Districts Make the Difference

Congratulations to the winners of our 2026 national high #schoolstudentvideo contest! • 1st Place ($2,000) Caleigh M. from Vacaville High School in California @VacavilleHigh • 2nd Place ($1,000) Emma A. from Ridge Point High School in Texas @RPHS_Panthers10

Congratulations to Caleigh M. from @VacavilleHigh in California for earning first place in our nationwide 2026 #StudentVideoContest! Caleigh’s compelling video details how special districts process wastewater! Watch here: districtsmakethedifference.org/video-contest #DistrictsMakeTheDifference

The Unified Fire Authority helped save about 25 million bees Tuesday after a semi-truck carrying 480 beehives broke down in Parleys Canyon. Unified Fire crews sprayed water on the trailer to keep the bees cool! More: kutv.com/news/local/25-… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #UT

• 3rd Place ($500) Zach S. from South Elgin High School in Illinois @sehsstorm Finalists were selected based on criteria that showcases the essential services of special districts. Check out the winning entries: districtsmakethedifference.org/video-contest #DistrictsMakeTheDifference

Congratulations to the winners of our 2026 national high #schoolstudentvideo contest! • 1st Place ($2,000) Caleigh M. from Vacaville High School in California @VacavilleHigh • 2nd Place ($1,000) Emma A. from Ridge Point High School in Texas @RPHS_Panthers10

and a pioneering PFAS filtration system designed to remove PFAS from groundwater. The expansion helps the district prepare for future state regulations, improve efficiency and reduce long-term operating costs. Read more: fox21news.com/we-are-souther… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #CO

The Security Water and Sanitation District has completed major facility upgrades to improve wastewater treatment and help protect groundwater and drinking water supplies. The project included a biosolids processing plant that recycles sludge into fertilizer for agricultural use

🌊 Destin Fire Control District unveiled a $13,000 rip current simulator designed to teach swimmers how to survive dangerous currents safely. The tool gives swimmers a safe way to experience the pull of a rip current. weartv.com/news/local/des… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #FL

Voting ends today for our nationwide student video contest, so this is your last chance to help pick our scholarship winners! Ten high school students have made it to the final round. Vote here: districtsmakethedifference.org/video-contest #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #StudentVideoContest

The Lower Colorado River Authority’s @LCRA Timmerman Peaker Power Plant has come online one month early. The natural gas facility near Maxwell in Caldwell County can power more than 100,000 homes during peak demand! fox4news.com/news/texas-new… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #TX

The @TVFR crews rescued a baby goat trapped 60 to 80 feet down in a quarry. Firefighters rappelled down the quarry wall to reach the animal. The unharmed goat was safely reunited with its mother and owners. Learn more: kptv.com/2026/05/11/tua… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #OR

Vote for your favorite video in the 2026 Districts Make the Difference Student Video Contest and support the next generation of storytellers helping raise awareness about how special districts serve communities every day. Cast your vote today! #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #StudentVideoContest

Voting ends May 15 for our nationwide student video contest, and you can help pick the scholarship winners! Ten high school students have made it to the final round. View the finalists and vote here: districtsmakethedifference.org/video-contest #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #StudentVideoContest

Officials said the investment will improve treatment flexibility and strengthen responses to high-flow events. Read more: whosonthemove.com/rewa-begins-37… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #SC

Renewable Water Resources @ReWaGVL is launching the Conestee Pump Station project to improve wastewater capacity and help protect water quality in the Reedy River Basin. The project includes a force main and received a $10 million state infrastructure grant.

The Hunters Water District in eastern #WA is completing a $1M water treatment project to reduce dangerous arsenic & manganese levels. Officials said the upgraded system will improve filtration and increase water flow capacity. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference

strengthening coordinated care efforts and enhancing preparedness for first responders throughout the region. Read more: sierrasun.com/news/tahoe-for… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #CA

Thanks to a donation from Tahoe Forest Health System, Truckee Fire Protection District has acquired a Trauma Oriented Manikin, a high-fidelity trauma simulator used for advanced emergency response training. The lifelike equipment will support mass casualty and trauma scenarios,

Ten high school students have made it to the final round of our nationwide #studentvideocontest, and you can help pick the winner! Voting is now open for the #DistrictsMaketheDifference Video Contest, which awards #scholarships! Vote here: districtsmakethedifference.org/video-contest

Students from Plantation Oaks Elementary visited Silver Springs State Park through a Blue School Grant from the @SJRWMD. The funding covered a field trip tied to classroom lessons, including a glass-bottom boat tour! More: sjrwmd.com/streamlines/bl… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #FL

The @WeberBasinWater Conservancy District is partnering with Utah water agencies on “Wings Over Weber,” using airborne snow observatory technology to improve snowpack measurement in the Weber Basin. Read more: standard.net/news/2026/mar/… #DistrictsMakeTheDifference #UT