At Denver’s Park Hill Elementary School, a small group of fourth graders came up with a big idea to help cool down their school.
“We decided that we wanted to include ceiling fans, because it would make us feel cooler,” explained Chloe Prom, a member of the school’s Sustainability Club.
Park Hill Elementary is expected to have air conditioning units installed over the summer as part of a 2024 bond passed by voters. But installing fans was a quicker solution with sustainable results.
“It was really, really hot on the third floor, and it was really hard for students to learn,” said Prom. “It was like 80 degrees average in the summer, and so that was really unpleasant, and it made it really hard to focus.”
Thanks to the hard work of the Sustainability Club, the school was able to get a grant from the city climate protection fund worth nearly $20,000 to install fans in 10 of the school’s hottest classrooms over spring break…