One of the many things I am proud of our district for is that BVSD is striving to become a leader in sustainability. I believe this is important for us as a school district, and important to our community. Part of becoming a more sustainable organization means using our resources wisely and conservatively. This covers everything from how we build and maintain our buildings to how we operate and teach on a daily basis. Among our accomplishments thus far are longstanding recycling and alternative transportation programs, a history of energy efficiency improvements, many elements of environmental sustainability in our curriculum, and renewable energy applications in several of our schools.

 

However, we still have a long road ahead. Here are a few things we all can do to pitch in:

The next big effort taking place on this initiative is the development of a district policy that supports sustainability. The Boulder Valley Board of Education has agreed to consider such a policy and will hear a recommendation from staff and the community at the October 13 board meeting. The Board will vote on the final version of the policy during the October 27 meeting. 

 

Get all the latest updates on these efforts in the greenBVSD section of our website and please do everything you can to help BVSD become a leader in sustainability.