(Heath) When Kelly Romack and her fifth grade students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School were invited to produce a video about storm water pollution for the City of Heath, they put all of their creativity and enthusiasm into the project.
Once the research and writing was complete, Amy-Parks dad and professional film producer, Michael Oleksinski, volunteered to bring it all together in an entertaining video that can now be viewed on the city’s website at heathtx.com.
Oleksinski and his children have lived in the Heath/Rockwall area for eight years. His film career began at Paramount Studios, and his clients have included Hyundai, Lexus, Stein Mart, Pepsi and Nike.
“We were impressed by the effort, talent and significant time the students and Oleksinski invested in this project,” said Randel Dobbs, Heath’s City Engineer and Director of Public Works. “They took this opportunity seriously, and the video is great tool for helping us to encourage citizens to do their part to prevent storm water pollution.”
Dobbs explained that every local municipality is mandated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to implement a Storm Water Management Program. The mandate includes requirements for educating the public about how to reduce storm water pollution.
“This video exceeded our expectations, and we are submitting it to numerous organizations including TCEQ, the Texas Water Development Board and American Public Works Association for recognition,” said Dobbs.
The content written by the students includes a poem by Jakob Thomas and a rap song by Berkley Adams. View the video at heathtx.com.
Submitted by Suzanne Brooke with the City of Heath.
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