by lindsayweber | Feb 15, 2024 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
The Sustainability Team’s first newsletter of the new year is now available and full of exciting climate action highlights, sustainability resources, and ways to engage! Read more here. Don’t miss out – sign up today to start receiving our newsletter...
by lindsayweber | Feb 14, 2024 | Built Environment, Environmental Justice, News
DPS’ new Responsive Arts and Steam Academy will have all-electric heating and kitchen equipment! This is a big win for sustainability, because electricity can be provided by renewable sources whereas natural gas cannot. And in Colorado, electricity is...
by lindsayweber | Jan 26, 2024 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
The DPS Sustainability Team partnered with Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency on the first-ever Climate Champions Grant Program, which provides $225,000 in funding for DPS students to implement climate action projects in their...
by lindsayweber | Apr 19, 2023 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
Read the spring Sustainability newsletter here, and learn about: DPS students featured in an Education Week article, DPS Earth Day events and teaching resources, and the major changes to Denver’s compost guidelines. Don’t receive the Sustainability...
by Christopher Woodburn | Dec 8, 2022 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
The Winter 2022 Sustainability Newsletter is out. Our team manages utilities for the district, works to reduce our resource consumption by optimizing our buildings for efficiency and to create comfortable learning spaces. We engage students and clubs with their own...
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.
