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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Julian Harris Elementary gets new assistant principal, Decatur High gets girls basketball coach
May 30—Candice Lenhardt is the new assistant principal at Julian Harris Elementary School and Tyler Wright is the new girls varsity basketball coach at Decatur High School. Decatur Board of Education members unanimously approved Lenhardt's promotion and the hiring of Wright during their special called board meeting Friday morning. Lenhardt has spent the past three years as a math coach at Julian Harris. Before that, she taught one year of fourth grade and four years of fifth grade at the school. Her experience in the classroom made her want to work on her leadership certification, she said. "Becoming a math coach is really what led me in that direction," she said. "Initially my thoughts were that I wanted to move out of the classroom and move into a position where I could have a greater impact. Being a math coach, I got to work with all the grade levels and teachers, and it just pushed me into it." She's glad to stay at the school. "Definitely excited I can stay at Julian Harris because it has been my home for eight years," she said. While she was there, she memorized the names of the 336 students, she said. She and her husband, Josh, who works for MDA as an engineer, have three children, Jalyse, 3; Bless, 19; and Elliott, 20. — Wright hired A native of Bowdon, Georgia, Wright brings nearly a decade of experience in education and coaching. He spent eight years at Mount Zion High School in Carrollton, Georgia, from 2016 to 2024, serving as head coach from 2017 through 2023. He spent the 2024 — 25 season as assistant coach at Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. Over the past four basketball seasons, Wright has helped lead teams to three consecutive region championships, multiple Sweet 16 appearances, a Final Four run and a state runner-up finish. He was unable to attend the board meeting Friday. — or 256-340-2361
New York Post
17 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Delon Wright maximizing a Knicks playoffs chance he never expected: ‘Something you dream of'
INDIANAPOLIS — Delon Wright did not envision this. But he's capitalizing on his chance. The Knicks have needed him to. Wright had barely played through the first two rounds of the postseason, but he was elevated in coach Tom Thibodeau's rotation for the last three games of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers. 'It means a lot,' Wright said after the Knicks' 111-94 Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. 'This is something you dream of — being in New York, playing in Madison Square Garden. This is a dream come true. 'I didn't know if this opportunity was gonna come when I got here, the team was so stacked, the rotation was stacked. But I just tried to figure out a way to impact the game when I get in there.' Delon Wright looks to make a pass during the Knicks' Game 5 win over the Pacers. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Wright, whom the Knicks acquired from the Bucks in the deal that sent Jericho Sims to Milwaukee, is one of the team's best defenders, and his length allows him to disrupt passing lanes. He has a limited offensive game, but his defensive acumen has been needed in recent games to slow the Pacers' high-octane offense. Cam Payne, who had been ahead of him in the rotation beforehand, is a poor defender and two inches shorter. Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. Wright's defense was particularly valuable in Game 5, when the Knicks made it a point of emphasis to pick up Tyrese Haliburton further up the court in order to get him out of rhythm. Wright, a 10-year journeyman, played 32 minutes the last three games. The Knicks outscored the Pacers by 17 points when he was on the court during that stretch. Delon Wright defends during the Knicks' Game 5 win against the Pacers. Imagn Images 'You gotta try something different [against Haliburton],' Wright said. 'I feel like when I come in, I just try to use my IQ, getting deflections, disrupting their offense. I know they're a high-paced offense, so I just try to do something to disrupt it. 'I like to fly around. I like to go after the ball and be a free safety. … My teammates feed off of it.' The Knicks recorded a 103.0 defensive rating (points given up per 100 possessions) with Wright on the floor the last three games. Wright has largely come off the bench alongside Landry Shamet, providing the Knicks their best defensive lineup. 'I've known Delon since playing with him in Dallas,' Jalen Brunson said. 'I know what he brings to the table regardless. … It's a credit to their work ethic, the work they do and being professionals that they are. So, I have a lot of respect for them and I'm happy they came in and did what they did.' Like Wright, Shamet has been elevated in the rotation the last three games largely due to his defensive effort. 'I played with Landry in D.C., so we're pretty familiar with each other,' Wright said. 'I know that he's a defensive guy, he can shoot it. We both got our opportunity the same game, and we've been trying to seize the moment, seize the opportunity and prove that we can play and contribute to this team.' That contribution has certainly been felt.
Hamilton Spectator
18 hours ago
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Tetlit Gwich'in to film climate change documentary on moose hunt
Hunters, Elders and youth are organizing a fall moose hunt and will be filming the expedition with the help of a cash injection from the Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP). 'Wisdom from the Water' was awarded $30,000 during the May 13 AIP ceremony in Ottawa, one of 12 teams to receive a prize from the overall $3.7-million annual charitable event. 'It's still sinking in,' said Tetlit Gwich'in Chief Elizabeth Wright. 'We're very excited. 'The youth will have this documented for further use, so that other youth who are not on the trip will be able to see it.' Wright said the idea came out of last year's fall moose hunt, where a group of 15 youth joined hunters, Elders and other mentors as they sourced their quarry over a five-day excursion. The adventure was so popular organizers decided to build on it. Now, the plan is to not only harvest a moose, but for the youth to film the effort. But more than that, they will also document how a warming climate is transforming the Peel River canyon and will interview Elders about the changes they have witnessed over their lives. Wright said the goal is to not only help youth reconnect with the land and their culture but to also acquire some modern work skills in documentary film-making. 'We're going to do a documentary talking about the impacts climate change has on the land and the wildlife in the Peel watershed,' she said. 'The Elders noticed over time the caribou don't go into certain areas anymore and birds are coming earlier. 'We want the youth to do the whole documentation. They'll be taking pictures and video, but also they're going to be learning about climate change. We want the Elders to share what they've seen that's different. Whether its the landscape, whether it's the channel in the Peel river or the migratory routes of the animals we depend on.' Planning is still at an early stage, but Wright said the goal is to do an eight to 10 day trip in September, to allow for more people to get involved if they have scheduling conflicts. She said the outing is open to as many youth as are interested and participants from other Mackenzie and Beaufort Delta communities are also welcome. The trip will be by motorboat going up river. She expressed her gratitude to Margaret Gordon for sponsoring the bid for the Arctic Inspiration Prize and thanked the project's support staff, as well as the Gwich'in Tribal Council. 'It's very humbling,' she said. 'It was a community project — and it was the community that won.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday he canceled nearly $4 billion in project grants, in another massive blow to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration. The grants, largely awarded during former President Joe Biden's final few months in the White House, were primarily for programs to capture carbon emissions and store them underground. Other targeted efforts span cleaner cement, natural gas and more. Some of the 24 canceled awards include $500 million to Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.; $375 million to Eastman Chemical Company; $95 million to Nevada Gold Mines, LLC; and $270 million to Sutter CCUS, among others, according to a list provided by the Department of Energy. Sublime Systems, which lost an $87 million grant, was 'surprised and disappointed,' the company said in a statement. 'Today's action is bad for U.S. competitiveness in the global market and also directly contradictory to the administration's stated goals of supporting energy production and environmental innovation,' said Conrad Schneider, a senior director at the Clean Air Task Force. It 'undercuts U.S. competitiveness at a time when there is a growing global market for cleaner industrial products and technologies.' The news was a swift follow-up to plans the Energy Department announced earlier this month to review 179 funded projects, totaling over $15 billion, that were awarded by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations created under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. It is part of Wright's pledge to ensure 'responsible' spending — aligning with the government's broader efficiency and cost-cutting measures, such as those recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency, which has significantly impacted federal research, workers and agencies. 'While the previous administration failed to conduct a thorough financial review before signing away billions of taxpayer dollars, the Trump administration is doing our due diligence to ensure we are utilizing taxpayer dollars to strengthen our national security, bolster affordable, reliable energy sources and advance projects that generate the highest possible return on investment," Wright said in Friday's statement. Moreover, the announcement marks the latest of the administration's attacks on clean energy, broadly, and its effort to slash federal support for projects addressing climate change. The Trump administration has taken an ax to Biden-era environmental ambitions, rolled back landmark regulations, withdrawn climate project funding, and instead bolstered support for oil and gas production in the name of an 'American energy dominance' agenda. Steven Nadel, executive director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, called the news 'shortsighted.' Carbon capture has been a controversial climate solution, as skeptics say it enables the continued burning of fossil fuels oil, coal and natural gas that emit planet-warming greenhouse gases — including carbon dioxide — and distracts from the need to cut ties with those energy sources altogether. Though investment in the technology has grown, it also remains challenging to scale. Industry decries the news Organizations quickly decried the secretary's actions, stressing that the cancelations don't align with the administration's goals to bolster domestic manufacturing or energy independence. Jessie Stolark, the executive director of the nonpartisan Carbon Capture Coalition, said the news 'is a major step backward" for carbon management technologies, which are 'crucial to meeting America's growing demand for affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy.' 'These projects are not just reducing pollution, they are keeping the U.S. on the cutting edge of manufacturing technology," said Mike Williams, senior fellow on the energy and environment team at public policy and advocacy group the Center for American Progress. "Canceling these important projects will raise energy prices for consumers and sacrifice thousands of high-quality union jobs, all because the president wants to curry favor with Big Oil.' Evan Gillespie, partner at decarbonization organization, Industrious Labs, said the move dismantles the economy and the future of American manufacturing and its workforce. 'Killing these projects means more emissions, more pollution, and more people getting sick,' he said. ___ Alexa St. John is an Associated Press climate reporter. Follow her on X: @alexa_stjohn. Reach her at ___ Read more of AP's climate coverage at ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
San Francisco Chronicle
18 hours ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday he canceled nearly $4 billion in project grants, in another massive blow to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration. The grants, largely awarded during former President Joe Biden's final few months in the White House, were primarily for programs to capture carbon emissions and store them underground. Other targeted efforts span cleaner cement, natural gas and more. Some of the 24 canceled awards include $500 million to Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.; $375 million to Eastman Chemical Company; $95 million to Nevada Gold Mines, LLC; and $270 million to Sutter CCUS, among others, according to a list provided by the Department of Energy. Sublime Systems, which lost an $87 million grant, was 'surprised and disappointed,' the company said in a statement. 'Today's action is bad for U.S. competitiveness in the global market and also directly contradictory to the administration's stated goals of supporting energy production and environmental innovation,' said Conrad Schneider, a senior director at the Clean Air Task Force. It 'undercuts U.S. competitiveness at a time when there is a growing global market for cleaner industrial products and technologies.' The news was a swift follow-up to plans the Energy Department announced earlier this month to review 179 funded projects, totaling over $15 billion, that were awarded by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations created under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. It is part of Wright's pledge to ensure 'responsible' spending — aligning with the government's broader efficiency and cost-cutting measures, such as those recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency, which has significantly impacted federal research, workers and agencies. 'While the previous administration failed to conduct a thorough financial review before signing away billions of taxpayer dollars, the Trump administration is doing our due diligence to ensure we are utilizing taxpayer dollars to strengthen our national security, bolster affordable, reliable energy sources and advance projects that generate the highest possible return on investment," Wright said in Friday's statement. Moreover, the announcement marks the latest of the administration's attacks on clean energy, broadly, and its effort to slash federal support for projects addressing climate change. The Trump administration has taken an ax to Biden-era environmental ambitions, rolled back landmark regulations, withdrawn climate project funding, and instead bolstered support for oil and gas production in the name of an 'American energy dominance' agenda. Steven Nadel, executive director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, called the news 'shortsighted.' Carbon capture has been a controversial climate solution, as skeptics say it enables the continued burning of fossil fuels oil, coal and natural gas that emit planet-warming greenhouse gases — including carbon dioxide — and distracts from the need to cut ties with those energy sources altogether. Though investment in the technology has grown, it also remains challenging to scale. Industry decries the news Organizations quickly decried the secretary's actions, stressing that the cancelations don't align with the administration's goals to bolster domestic manufacturing or energy independence. Jessie Stolark, the executive director of the nonpartisan Carbon Capture Coalition, said the news 'is a major step backward" for carbon management technologies, which are 'crucial to meeting America's growing demand for affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy.' 'These projects are not just reducing pollution, they are keeping the U.S. on the cutting edge of manufacturing technology," said Mike Williams, senior fellow on the energy and environment team at public policy and advocacy group the Center for American Progress. "Canceling these important projects will raise energy prices for consumers and sacrifice thousands of high-quality union jobs, all because the president wants to curry favor with Big Oil.' Evan Gillespie, partner at decarbonization organization, Industrious Labs, said the move dismantles the economy and the future of American manufacturing and its workforce. ___ ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
