PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Zina McGowan-Thomas, Public Information Officer, 301-475-5511, ext. 193

LEONARDTOWN MS IS SECOND SCHOOL TO CAPTURE ENERGY FLAG TWICE

LEONARDTOWN , MD -- Leonardtown Middle School captured the Energy Flag for the month of April 2009.  Leonardtown Middle was the first school to capture the Energy Flag this school year and has captured the flag again by achieving top energy savings for April 2009 when compared to April 2008.  For the month of April, the school saved 23,757 kilowatt-hours, the equivalent to a 23 percent reduction in consumption for a savings of $800.00. 

The flag was presented to the school on June 1, 2009, and will be flown at the school until the end of June.  At that time, it may be presented to another school that has achieved this honor.  Congratulations to Leonardtown Middle School on being named the “Top Energy Saver of the Month.”  

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