Sustain DCSD
November 2016
Be Part of our Strategy!
ATTN: STUDENTS, PARENTS, & TEACHERS!
Join us in building the first-ever DCSD Sustainability Management Plan! We will be hosting interviews at these locations to gather input for the development of a district-wide SMP:
Nov. 15 from 4:30-5:30pm at Highlands Ranch High School
Nov. 16 from 4:00-5:00pm at Pine Grove Elementary
Nov. 17 from 4:30-5:30pm at Castle Rock Middle School
About the Plan: We are members of a cross-departmental team comprised of dozens of departments, including Nutrition Services, Strategic Sourcing, Operations & Maintenance, Transportation, Planning and Construction, Outdoor Education, Professional Development, World Class Education, and more. We are motivated by the urgency of rising utility costs, the impact a growing district has on the environment, and the increasing body of research that supports the benefits of environmental education on students' well-being and academic performance. Our vision is Conserve Today to Preserve Tomorrow.
The purpose of the SMP is to document the state of sustainability across the district and set goals and strategies to guide us, with the ultimate goal of a 5-year plan. We would like to ask for your partnership in information gathering. We will ask 4 questions:
1. What is your school already doing (in terms of sustainability)?
2. What are your challenges?
3. What opportunities can you build from?
4. What are your desired outcomes?
Feel free to invite others, all are welcome. Will you participate in the SMP interviews?
Register below to contribute to our Sustainability Management Plan! Light snacks will be provided. Contact sustainability@dcsdk12.org if you have questions.
SMP Interview - Highlands Ranch Location
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016, 04:30 PM
Highlands Ranch High School, Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
SMP Interview - Parker Location
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016, 04:00 PM
Pine Grove Elementary School, Stonegate Parkway, Parker, CO, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
SMP Interview - Castle Rock Location
Hosted by Castle Rock Middle School! We will be in the library for this interview.
Thursday, Nov 17, 2016, 04:30 PM
Castle Rock Middle School, Meadows Boulevard, Castle Rock, CO, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Sustainability at Douglas County School District
Email: sustainability@dcsdk12.org
Website: www.dcsdk12.org/sustainability
Location: 2806 U.S. Hwy 85, Castle Rock, CO, United States
Phone: 720-663-1206
Facebook: facebook.com/sustainDCSDK12
Twitter: @sustainDCSD
LeeAnn Westfall
- Manage utility budget
- Manage energy performance contracting
- Manage fuel reduction (yellow & white fleet)
- Developing a district-wide sustainability management plan
- Oversee utility contracts
- Being generally awesome!
Courtney Kuntz
Courtney is a service-learning and green schools advocate. Call her for things such as:
- Rocking out school presentations on recycling, composting, energy, etc.
- Consulting for your sustainability project or course
- Red Apple Recycling, Crayola ColorCycle, TerraCycle
- Grants and fundraising opportunities
- Eco-schools USA, Incentive Program, Gardens
Max Krueger
Max is our energy and data guru! Ring him up if you have questions about:
- Utility Monitoring
- Resource Conservation
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Procurement
- Regulatory Assistance
- Collaboration