Kilgore students go green for competition

Kilgore Independent School District and the Luminant Scholar Program are challenging fifth grade students to promote environmental stewardship in their daily lives.

Starting this month, Kilgore ISD fifth graders will write one-page essays, sharing their ideas for how they can help protect the environment. The district winner, chosen by a representative of Kilgore ISD, will be awarded a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond at an award ceremony to be held in the coming weeks.

“Building on last year’s successful program in which more than 6,500 fifth graders participated, we’re excited to offer these students an opportunity to share their opinions about the environment,” said Robert Gentry, Luminant Scholar director. “By engaging these students, we’re bringing the important message of environmental stewardship into the classroom and providing a catalyst to inspire them to take action.”

Schools representing the winning essays will also be eligible to receive one of three $5,000 Luminant grants. These grand-prize winners will be announced in December.

The Luminant Scholar Program began in 2008 with more than 6,500 students participating and nearly $50,000 in scholarships and grants awarded.

For more information on the program, visit www.luminant. com/scholar.