Sustain DCSD
January 2016
Registration Deadline Extended to Jan. 8!
The 2015-2016 Sustainability Incentive Program is now available! DCSD is offering financial incentives to address:
1. Energy Reduction (20% of your actual savings!)
2. Waste Diversion ($500 for elementary, $750 for middle, and $1000 for high school)
3. Transportation ($500 for elementary, $750 for middle, and $1000 for high school)
Please register your school here. The deadline to register has been extended to January 8th! Register now!
See additional details at: https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/sustainability-and-energy-management/incentive-program.
Thanks for being awesome Glenn Kirby!
Apply for Green Up Our Schools 16-17!
Green Up Our Schools is a grant program that supports elementary school waste reduction & recycling programs.
Schools accepted into the program receive $2,000 over 3 years, personalized assistance achieving their goals, and support from our partners and local member schools.
Website: http://www.greenupourschools.org/
Collaboration Station
Ever wondered what other schools are doing? Check out the Sustainability Program. Share your own story and get ideas from others!
- Open Discussions
- Elementary Schools, High Schools, and Middle Schools - You will find your school name in each of these files. These are meant for you to share photos (make sure you have media releases from all students!), success stories, data, project outlines, anything you want us and other schools to know about your programs.
- Sustainability Updates
If you aren't able to access it, just email us and we will invite you to the folder.
Sustainability at Douglas County School District
Email: sustainability@dcsdk12.org
Website: www.dcsdk12.org/sustainability
Location: 3002 State Highway 83, Franktown, CO 80116, United States
Phone: 720-663-1206
Facebook: facebook.com/sustainDCSDK12
Twitter: @sustainDCSD
LeeAnn Westfall
- Waste Management questions and concerns
- Incentive Program
- Facilities and operations
- Eco-Schools USA
- U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
Courtney Kuntz
Courtney is a service-learning and green schools advocate. Call her for things such as:
- School presentations on recycling, composting, energy, etc.
- Consulting for your sustainability project or course
- Red Apple Recycling, Crayola ColorCycle, TerraCycle
- Grants and fundraising opportunities
TBD
- Develop and implement a holistic, strategic, financial and operational approach to resource management by improving energy efficiency, reduction of energy consumption, and water conservation.
- Achieve results through collaboration with Operations departments including but not limited to Planning and Construction, Maintenance, Controls, Grounds, and Custodial.
- Develop a continuously improving energy management plan that will coincide with the developing sustainability plan for the district.
Apply at www.dcsdk12.org/careers and search Energy Analyst-00014938.