Stephanie Corley, Sustainability Coordinator

Mission Denton Sustainable Schools encourages students, families, faculty, and staff to improve our environment, create economic value, and support and strengthen the community through the implementation of comprehensive sustainability education.

Seven focus areas Denton Sustainable Schools Program MATERIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION AIR QUALITY & GHG WATER LAND USE & NATURAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION

 Designate a Sustainable Schools Campus Coordinator  Liaison  Tracking of activities  Submit Mid and End of Year reporting  Designate an Administrative Contact  Principal or Vice Principal  Submit the Program Enrollment Form by October 7, 2016  Complete MANDATORY Mid and End-of-year Reporting  January 13, 2017  June 16, 2017 Program Requirements

Points assigned based on type of activity Easier to track points as you go DSS still retains the right to assign points value to activities not listed in the guide Updated Points System

Water School presentation by City of Denton Watershed Division Tour of Pecan Creek or Ray Roberts Water Production Plant

Air Quality and GHG Air Quality or Greenhouse Gas Emissions Presentation by City Staff Anti-idling Campaign

Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Presentation Project NEED

Land Use and Open Space Clear Creek Field Trip Gardens Tree Survey

Transportation Bike/Walk to School Safety Presentations

Material Resource Management Presentation by City Staff Cafeteria recycling Composting

Local Food Vegetable and Herb Garden Using local produce

Would you like to spruce up your school’s garden? Project Learning Tree is offering grants for service learning projects that improve schools and restore natural habitats. Grants could be up to $1000. For More Information, visit environmental-education-grant