Two Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) referendum projects — at Samuel Gompers Elementary/Black Hawk Middle schools and Sherman Middle/Malcolm Shabazz City High schools — have earned 2025 Dane County Climate Champion awards, receiving four-star recognition in the Building Design category.
The Climate Champion awards are presented annually by Dane County’s Office of Energy and Climate Change to organizations that make measurable progress toward the goals of the county’s Climate Action Plan.
The two projects are part of Phase 1 of MMSD’s voter-approved 2024 facilities referendum and aim to modernize schools while reducing environmental impact.
The projects are also designed to serve as a teaching tool for students, providing real-world examples of climate solutions, including energy-efficient design, renewable-ready infrastructure and improved indoor air quality.
For information regarding 2024 referendum work, click here.
