FLAGSTAFF — Art submissions are utilized for promoting water stewardship throughout northern Arizona. Posters are created for classrooms, events, presentations and are developed into bathroom water awareness signs.
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors, the Coconino County Sustainable Building Program, the Coconino Plateau Watershed Partnership (a branch of the Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council) and Willow Bend Environmental Education Center will recognize the winners of the annual 4th Grade Water Ethic Contest during the Coconino County Board of Supervisors meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15.
10 schools and 14 classes participated in this year’s contest. The overall 1st place winner came from Mr. Painter’s class at Sechrist Elementary. The 2nd place essay came from Mrs. Grimmett at Marshall Elementary and the 2nd place artwork came from Mr. Milios at Marshall Elementary. The winning class will be treated to an in-class pizza party and all other participating classes will be treated to an ice-cream social. The winning students will receive additional prizes and all participating classes will be rewarded with Water Saver Superhero Toolkits.