Enhancing Earthly Realm Practically
The Cooperative Comprehensive School (KGS) in Schneverdingen, nestled within a nature reserve, has taken significant strides in promoting environmental awareness and education.
Recently, Class 8r at the KGS set up collection containers for plastic waste recycling and acquired a processing machine from the Precious Plastic initiative. This initiative is part of their commitment to reducing waste and promoting sustainable practices.
The KGS has also been recognised as a Nature Park School, with Teacher Marc Wellmann receiving a certificate from Nature Park employee Annika Drews-Shambroom. This distinction is a testament to the school's dedication to integrating nature, biodiversity, and sustainability into its curriculum.
Mayor Meike Moog-Steffens and District Administrator Jens Grote have expressed their support for the KGS becoming a Nature Park School, given that more than half of the city area lies within the nature reserve.
The Adalbert Zajadacz Foundation has acted as a boost for nature and environmental protection at the KGS last year, providing around 70,000 euros in funding. This support has enabled the school to further its efforts in promoting sustainability and environmental education.
Class 6g at the KGS has also taken an active role in this mission, planting 2,500 beeches and oaks with forester Olaf Lange before the autumn holidays.
The KGS is the largest Naturparkschule nationwide, with the number of students limited to the Sekundarstufe 1. It is one of six Naturpark-Schulen in the Lüneburger Heide, and the second in the Heidekreis, joining schools such as Grundschule Sprötze-Trelde and Grundschule in Eschede.
The Naturpark Lüneburger Heide works closely with regional schools to promote content in the areas of biological diversity, nature and landscape, culture and craftsmanship, and agriculture and forestry. External partners such as foresters, nature conservationists, and farmers are also involved in its educational programs.
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The students of the KGS are not only excelling academically but also taking on societal and political responsibility. Member of the German Bundestag Lars Klingbeil recognised this, commending the students' engagement as a Nature Park School.
In addition to its Nature Park School status, the KGS has also received awards such as 'School without Racism', 'Democracy School', and 'Campus School of Leuphana University'. The KGS receives €3,000 annually for its role as a Naturpark-Schule, with the school, Naturpark, and the Landkreis sharing the budget costs equally.
The KGS's commitment to sustainability, education, and community engagement is truly commendable. As it continues to grow and evolve, it serves as a shining example of what can be achieved when a school and a community come together for the betterment of the environment and the future.
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