A district-wide grade-school poster contest forms the centerpiece of our Water Awareness Month celebration each May. Inventive, conservation-themed drawings compete for our crystal perpetual trophy and for a place in Metropolitan Water District's (the agency that provides our water) widely distributed student art calendar. Local winners are honored in their schools and the press, and their artwork goes on public display at our headquarters offices.

"From small people, come big changes."  This is the water education theme of The National Theatre for Children! performances for local elementary school children, provided each year by the water district. Based on myths and fairy tales, these colorful shows deliver messages about conservation and environmental issues that young people can relate to and bring back to their classrooms and families.

With water so critical in our region, it is important for everyone to know more about its history, its treatment, and its conservation. Library books and other educational materials grace the shelves of local school and community libraries thanks to annual donations by the District. Whatever the category, reading level, or special interest - from political history, to children's fantasy, to science experiments, to conservation projects and poetry - you'll find it, compliments of your water district.

LVMWD makes use of a computer-based Geographic Information System (GIS) that helps manage the water system in many different ways. Each year, local students are invited to learn more about this fascinating application on "GIS Day" and the opportunities it may hold for future career choices. Click here to learn more!

School Curricula

Local Students Dip into Water Awareness ~ reprinted article by Jean Cowden Moore (Thousand Oaks Star Staff Writer) July 2001

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