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Student climate action plan highlights no‑idling campaign and student-led signage funded by local grant
Summary
Student climate leaders presented a strategy to reduce vehicle emissions at schools focused on a no‑idling campaign, a student poster competition and installation of metal no‑idling signs. The Howard County Conservancy provided a $4,300 grant to print signs and posters for distribution across HCPSS sites.
Student leaders presented the student‑led HCPSS Climate Action Plan (CAP) update and focused on transportation initiatives to reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions and improve air quality around schools.
Speakers described a no‑idling campaign that included a countywide poster contest; the winning design will be printed and distributed to HCPSS facilities. Students coordinated with HCPSS print services and grounds to design metal 'no idling' signs for installation in school parking lots. The Howard County Conservancy provided a $4,300 grant to support printing and signage costs.
Student POCs (points of contact) and CAP leaders also reported on outreach activities, a poster contest winner, and plans to borrow air‑quality detectors from the Conservancy to evaluate campaign impact. Students asked the board for continued support and recognized partners who helped implement the campaign.
Outcome: Board members praised the student work and asked staff to consider operational follow‑up (e.g., whether bus and district vehicle policies could be adjusted). Staff noted the district is exploring technologies and operational changes to reduce idling where feasible.
