Grants Support Energy-related School Projects

SALISBURY , Md . -Teachers from 24 schools in Maryland and Delaware have money to spend on energy-related lessons thanks to Delmarva Power.

The utility company recently awarded $10,338 in grants to support school projects that focus on issues such as energy conservation, recycling, renewable energy and several other topics.

The grant money can be used toward purchasing materials, conducting special lessons and implementing special classroom projects that are not typically supported by school funding.

"I'm thrilled that Delmarva Power is able to provide financial support for projects that provide new academic challenges for students," said John Allen, Vice President, Delmarva Power. "Today's students are our future business leaders, so it's important for Delmarva Power to support educating-enhancing projects."

Grant applications were made available to teachers in Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and 10 counties in Maryland. Delmarva Power has awarded approximately $198,000 in grant money to local schools for energy-related projects over the last 20 years.

*** See mini-grant recipient list on pages 2, 3& 4.

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Delmarva Power, a public utility owned by Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM), provides safe and reliable energy to nearly 500,000 electric delivery customers in Delaware and Maryland and over 121,000 natural gas delivery customers in northern Delaware .

Delmarva Power Mini-Grant Recipient List Maryland Schools

Alexan D. Dargan

Beaver Run Elementary School

Salisbury , MD
Grant Title: Renewable Technologies and Assateague Wildlife

Christine Wolfe

Wicomico Day School

Salisbury , MD

Grant Title: Understanding Alternative Energy

David Gell and Matther Record

Snow Hill Elementary School

Snow Hill , MD

Grant Title: Making Energy Conservation a Daily Habit

Patricia Benner

Somerset Intermediate School

Westover , MD

Grant Title: Sun or Wind for Somerset?

Eva Brittingham

Stephen Decatur High School

Berlin , MD

Grant Title: Wind Energy and Cargo Plane Challenges

Jennifer Corran

Worcester Preparatory School

Berlin , MD

Grant Title: Alternative Energy Use

Donna Midcap

Chapel District Elementary

Cordova , MD

Grant Title: Brilliant Bottle Boats!

Nancy Lasher and Mary O'Shea

The Country School

Easton , MD

Grant Title: Solar Energy Study

Kate Rogers

St. Michaels Middle High School

St. Michaels , MD

Grant Title: Green Energy - What, Why, How, How Much?

John Paul Adkins

Worcester Technical High School

Newark , MD

Grant Title: Installation of a 100 Amp Service with Branch Circuits in a New Home

Lisa Anderson

North Caroline High School

Ridgely, MD
Grant Title: Lights Out

John B. Coffey

North Caroline High School

Ridgely, MD

Grant Title: Green School 2009

Nancy Hopa and Nicole Watkins

Stevensville Middle School

Stevensville , MD

Grant Title: Who Has Seen the Wind: Exploring Alternate Energies

Tina Bolte

Leeds Elementary School

Elkton , MD

Grant Title: Increase the Wattage, Increase the Heat

Susan Kadel

Immaculate Conception School

Elkton , MD

Grant Title: Alternative Sources of Electricity: Wind Power

Frederick Webster

Cecil County School of Technology

North East, MD

Grant Title: Your Role in the Green Environment

Delaware Schools

Kathy Desautels

Blades Elementary

Blades, DE

Grant Title: Recycling Kids

Tim Freud

Holy Cross Elementary

Dover , DE

Grant Title: Investigating Solar Power

Booker T. Washington Elementary School

Dover , DE

Grant Title: Saving Energy: It's in the Bag!

Ralph Lowe

Sussex Central High School

Georgetown , DE

Grant Title: Shredding for Bedding

Duane Taylor

Delmarva Christian High School

Georgetown , DE

Grant Title: Relationship between Electricity and Magnetism

Lynn Price

St. Thomas More

Magnolia, DE

Grant Title: Alternative Energy and YOU

Rebecca Gravatt

McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

Magnolia, DE

Grant Title: Socket to Me

Melissa Bulson

Smyrna Elementary School

Smyrna , DE

Grant Title: Recycling Program

Jay Davis

Smyrna High School

Smyrna , DE