by jackiebell | Nov 7, 2022 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
DPS Sustainability has been working hard to have an impact on our schools, community and beyond. Conserving resources, saving the district and taxpayers money and transitioning the district to more sustainable practices is only part of the work we do.
by jackiebell | Oct 11, 2022 | Built Environment, News
Superintendent Dr. Marerro spoke about the importance of addressing indoor air quality to support our students’ health and achieve the student lead Climate Action Plan. The DPS Sustainability Team is incredibly proud of the work Dr. Marerro is doing to move the...
by jackiebell | Aug 20, 2022 | Gardens, Wellness
by Matt Suprunowicz, SustainEd Farms Vega enjoys her new home at Denver Green School Northfield. SustainEd Farms, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, brings the first goats to Denver Public Schools. As of May, Denver Green School Northfield and Inspire...
by jackiebell | Apr 22, 2022 | Career & Curriculum, Gardens, Wellness
Earth Day 2022, On Earth Day, 2022, the new hydroponic farm at Bruce Randolph shared the first harvest of fresh produce. Cucumbers growing in the new hydroponic farm. A partnership with Teens for Food Justice and a grant from Healthy Foods for Denver’s Kids helped...
by jackiebell | Apr 22, 2022 | News, Resource Management
For over a year, the DPS Students for Climate Action have shared with the school board the importance of making DPS more sustainable to ensure a future for themselves and their peers. On the eve of Earth Day 2022, the DPS Board of Education unanimously passed a...
