MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2003

LOCAL CONTACT:          Mickey Maheu
                                             (860) 423-1611 ext.  110
                                             Maheumn@mansfieldct.org

NATIONAL CONTACT:  Beth George,
                                            212/245-0510,
                                            bgeorge@promediacomm.com

Local School Receives National Environmental Award

WHAT:      Southeast Elementary School is receiving a national award for its outstanding environmental work.  The school is one of more than a dozen schools that are receiving awards as part of the national launch of the Green Flag Program. The student-driven Green Flag Program will award Southeast Elementary School for completing the 3rd level of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle program, and will hold an award ceremony featuring students, teachers, local leaders.   

WHO:     Dr. Gordon Shimmel, Superintendent of Schools for the Mansfield School District,
                Mrs. Norma Fisher-Doiron, Principal of Southeast Elementary School
                Mrs. Virginia Walton, Town of Mansfield Recycling Officer
                Mr. Mickey Maheu, Mansfield Teacher and Green Flag Committee Coordinator
                Mr. Dermot Pelletier, Green Flag Program Committee Member
                Green Thumbs Club Students will participate in the local ceremony at Southeast Elementary School.
                Paul Ruther, The Green Flag Program, Center for Health, Environment and Justice

WHEN & WHERE:        2:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 17th
                                          Southeast Elementary School
                                          134 Warrenville Road (Route 89)
                                           Mansfield Center, CT

DIRECTIONS:

Southeast Elementary School:
From Interstate 84: Take exit 68 (Tolland, Mansfield) onto Rt. 195 South towards the University of Connecticut (UConn).  Continue on Rt. 195 approximately 3½ miles past the UConn campus. Turn left onto Rt. 89 North at the traffic light.  Southeast Elementary School is approximately ½ mile on the right, past the Mansfield Library. 

VISUALS:      Great visuals – excited students will receive colorful Green Flag for their work.