sustainability program plan booklet 2013

SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM

PLAN

Academy School District 20

ACADEMY SCHOOL ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT 20DISTRICT 20

Sustainability Program PlanSustainability Program Plan

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Sustainability Management Plan: Academy School District 20 GREENPRINT FOR THE FUTURE

Sustainability Management Plan: Academy School District 20

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The Sustainability Program Plan was developed in 2009 with assistance from the Brendle Group. The 79 page document pro-

vides a vast amount of information pertaining to all phases of sustainability. The full document is available on the District 20

website; Committees>D20 Green Team.

This booklet has been prepared as an easy reference and provides an overview of the original Sustainability Program Plan. It is

intended to be used as a guide for all staff and patrons and will provide a clearer understanding of the intent of the original

Sustainability Program Plan.

It is our hope that this booklet will help schools foster student participation and identify school specific sustainability projects

and team efforts.

It is the responsibility of the Green Team at each school to raise awareness of sustainability in their own building with the help

of the Sustainability Program Plan (SPP). The SPP can generate cost savings, conserve resources, provide a more productive

working environment, and demonstrate leadership in environmental stewardship.

The plan is supported at the district level through yearly Green Grants. At the beginning of each year, all schools are encour-

aged to begin planning for the development of Green Grants that will raise awareness of sustainability. The Green Team at

each school may choose grants that help conserve resources, enhance energy management, and support socially just

programs.

Information regarding Green Grants is available at www.asd20.org>Committees>D20Green Team>School Resources

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TABLE OF CONTENTS District 20 Sustainability Program Plan 3

Table of Contents 4

Statement of Commitment 5

District 20 Sustainability Policy 6

District 20 Green Team Members 7

District 20 Background 8

Defining an SMP 10

The 5-Step Program 11

SMP Goal One 13

SMP Goal Two 14

SMP Goal Three 15

SPP Goal Four 16

Energy Star Buildings 17

Sustainability Facts 18

Green Grant Program 19

Earth Day Programs 20

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Sustainability Management Plan: Academy School District 20 Sustainability Management Plan: Academy School District 20

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

“Academy District 20

has institutionalized

sustainability into all

decision making

processes to ensure the

district makes healthy,

productive, fiscally

responsible and

environmentally

intelligent decisions.

It is the responsibility of

all administrators, faculty,

staff, and students,

to ensure sustainability

is part of our culture.”

Dr. Mark Hatchell,

Superintendent of Schools

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Academy District 20 Sustainability Policy Academy District 20 will utilize, to the extent economically and practically feasible, sustainability principles to achieve healthy,

productive, fiscally responsible, and safe environments for students, staff, parents, and the community. The district will seek to

preserve natural resources while balancing social, economic, and environmental issues. Using sustainability as a framework

for decision-making and operational principles, Academy District 20 will:

Implement sustainability objectives and goals;

Foster student participation in sustainability initiatives to strengthen commitment to develop responsible, prepared, and

productive members of society;

Recognize outstanding sustainability-related performance in the district;

Commit to the responsible stewardship of both natural and economic resources, including recycling;

Provide sustainability program oversight through the District 20 Green Team;

Reduce energy consumption district-wide; and,

Manage a five-year energy related capital project portfolio

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District 20 Green Team Members

Mark Bissell, D20 Admin

Henry Reitwiesner, D20 Admin

Cameron Carden, D20 Student

Michelle Carden, D20 Parent

John Christ, D20 Parent

Nathan Chisholm, D20 Teacher

Pat Collins, D20 Parent

Joe Costas, D20 Admin

Michele Davis, D20 Teacher

Gloria Eastman, D20 Teacher

Susan Field, D20 Admin

Brenna Ford, D20 Student

Tom Gregory, D20 Admin

Jackie Harley, D20 Parent

Scott Harrison, D20 Admin

Erika Henrickson

Lisa Jacobson, D20 Teacher

Elizabeth Leslie, D20 Parent

Kathryn Leslie, D20 Student

Rebecca Murphy, D20 Teacher

Dave Nelson, D20 Teacher

Emily Nelson, D20 Student

Deaion Oakley, D20 Classified

Steve Parsons, D20 Admin

Randy Pieper, D20 Parent

Hannah Quidachay, D20 Student

Mike Redmond, D20 Admin

Chris Rheinbolt, D20 Parent

Cheryl Rock, D20 Grandparent

Michelle Roderick, D20 Parent

Ryan Reynolds, D20 Teacher

Nicholas Schobert, D20 Student

Scott Stanford, D20 Parent

Aneissa Van Metre, D20 Parent

Brett Weldon, D20 Parent

Seaborn Whatley, D20 Parent

Dean Williams, D20 Teacher

Jeremy Wirtjes, D20 Admin

Jon Wuerth, D20 Teacher

Kende Wynn, D20 Teacher

Dan Yaeger, D20 Admin

Corinne Yee Haberl, D20 Parent

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DISTRICT 20 BACKGROUND District 20’s history goes back to a time of log schoolhouses on the wild

western frontier. While General William Jackson Palmer was busy build-

ing his sophisticated “Little London” as a haven for wealthy Easterners,

life due north of the town remained considerably less civilized. Stories

abound of a settlers’ schoolhouse on the banks of Monument Creek

whose windows were frequently shattered by stray gunfire from the

nearby stagecoach stop.

In the early 1900s, the high altitude and dry climate of Colorado Springs

gained international reputation as a cure for tuberculosis. The Modern

Woodmen of America, a life insurance company, opened a massive TB

sanatorium for afflicted employees in what came to be known as Wood-

men Valley. The sanatorium's popularity necessitated a school in the

valley, and thus was born Woodmen School and the official beginnings

of School District 20.

Meanwhile, a vibrant community was spawning a few miles east in the

dense pines of Black Forest. Residents of this community also schooled

their own children until, as in Woodmen Valley, increased enrollment

demanded that older children be bused to outlying districts.


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DISTRICT 20 BACKGROUND (continued) The solution to the educational needs of these two communities came in the

form of the United States Air Force. In the early 1950s it was decided that

18,000 acres of land along the northern foothills would become the site of the

United States Air Force Academy, the nation’s largest service academy. The

1957 consolidation of Woodmen Valley, Black Forest, and the Air Force Acad-

emy into School District #20 was the result of a massive effort by parents, edu-

cators, state government, and the Air Force. Hence, the name Air Academy

District #20 and the successful liaison between a military facility and civilian

public schools.

District 20 existed for over twenty years with one high school, one junior high,

and a handful of elementaries. The decade of the 1980’s brought the district’s

major building boom, with the addition of two high schools, two middle schools,

and six elementary schools, and between 1985-1990, District #20 opened the

doors of at least one new school each year.

Throughout District 20’s rich and varied history, a dedication to the dignity, worth, and education of each student has been steadfastly main-

tained. The district’s two original elementaries, Woodmen-Roberts (named for Mrs. Bernice Roberts) and Edith Wolford Elementary, bear

the names of influential educators who exemplified excellence for District 20’s beginnings. For almost half a century, this tradition has been

upheld by the District 20 community of educators, administrators, and families.

Today, Academy District 20 serves over 24,000 students and consists of 34 schools totaling more than 1 million square feet located on over

500 acres.


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DEFINING A SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLAN A SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOCUSES ON WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE:

PEOPLE PLANET PROFIT

IMPACT BUILDING

OCCUPANTS

THE ENVIRONMENT THE ORGANIZATION’S

FINANCES

A Sustainability Management

Plan (SMP) is a commitment

and a tool that will move our

school district systematically

toward increased sustainability,

meeting the needs of the pre-

sent without jeopardizing the

ability of future generations to

do the same.


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THE SMP 5 STEP PROGRAM

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CREATE & IMPLEMENT

AN ACTION PLAN


GOALS

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CELEBRATE

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SET GOALS

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MAKE A

COMMITMENT

2.

ASSESS

PERFORMANCE

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Sustainability Management Plan: Academy School District 20 SMP GOALS Sustainability Management Plan: Academy School District 20

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SMP GOAL ONE OBJECTIVE:

Enhance sustainability leadership

Develop/implement sustainability tools

designed to educate schools on their

utility use and resource conservation.

GOAL: 90% of schools publishing utility

and resource metrics on-line to enable

comparison and encourage account-

ability.


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SMP GOAL TWO OBJECTIVE:

Increase sustainability training,

awareness, and recognition.

Create and implement a sustain-

able training program.

GOAL: Partner with local higher

education institutions to create

sustainability focused education

modules ready for classroom

integration—3-5 modules each

for elementary, middle school, and

high school curriculum.


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SMP GOAL THREE OBJECTIVE:

Enhance resource conservation

Reduce utility consumption

GOAL: 1.5% reduction in utility consumption

for more than 90% of district facilities


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*This photo was contributed by Discovery Canyon Campus

“THOR” is the name of the Campus mascot

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SMP GOAL FOUR OBJECTIVE:

Improve waste diversion and recycling

a) Decrease cafeteria waste stream by

enhancing recycling programs

GOAL: Reduce cafeteria waste products

by 10% via staff/student education and

partnering with food services contractor


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ENERGY STAR LABELED BUILDINGS


Academy Endeavour Elementary

2012

Academy International Elementary

2011 2012

Air Academy High School

2007 2009 2011

Antelope Trails Elementary

2011 2012

Challenger Middle School

2000 2009 2011 2012

Chinook Trail Elementary

2011 2012

Douglass Valley Elementary

2009 2011 2012

Edith Wolford Elementary

2009 2011 2012

Explorer Elementary

2009 2011

Foothills Elementary

2002 2009 2011 2012

Frontier Elementary

2000 2012

High Plains Elementary

2009 2011 2012

Mountain Ridge Middle School

2011 2012

Mountain View Elementary

2009 2011 2012

Pioneer Elementary

2011 2012

Prairie Hills Elementary

2009 2012

Ranch Creek Elementary

2011 2012

Rockrimmon Elementary

2011 2012

The da Vinci Academy

2009 2011 2012

Woodmen Roberts Elementary

2011 2012

Academy District 20 began participating

in the ENERGY STAR® Program in 1997.

20 of our 34 schools have successfully

earned the ENERGY STAR® label

in an effort to save money

and protect our environment through

superior energy efficiency.

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program helping

businesses and individuals fight climate change through superior energy efficiency.

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2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR Over 5700 cu yds of materials were recycled at 30 District 20 sites

24,710 pounds of metal was recycled by the Facilities Management Department

Over 100,000 sq ft of sod was removed

Ornamental grass athletic and play fields are fertilized with organic fertilizer

Utility costs were reduced by 4% during the 2012-2013 school year

Implementation of Integrated Pest Management

Evaporative transpiration water conservation program for irrigating athletic fields

Addition of high efficiency boilers

Installation of synthetic athletic field to reduce water use

SUSTAINABILITY FACTS Sustainability Management Plan: Academy School District 20

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The D20 Green Team seeks to promote education,

awareness, and understanding through the celebration

of outstanding sustainability related ideas and perform-

ance. The D20 Green Grant program is intended to

facilitate the delivery of district sustainability goals by

creating a mechanism for students to initiate, lead, and

deliver projects that would normally be considered

financially unachievable.

All eligible schools may receive up to $5,000. The

$5,000 can be the total of multiple grant applications.

Each school can submit up to two grant applications,

and partial funding grant requests will be honored and

accepted. The aim of this program is to involve stu-

dents in the development of sustainability grant ideas,

their execution, and ultimate objective fulfillment.

We strongly encourage applicants to seek other fund-

ing means or in-kind donations from a variety of

sources such as local businesses, local sustainability

organizations, community and district foundations,

etc., to strengthen the application.


GREEN TEAM GOALS

District wide, yearly,

Earth Day celebrations

Continuous student energy

auditing of schools

Revise SMP as needed

Develop a brochure for

distribution at school events.

FACTS The Green Team has awarded $122,000 in Green Grants

over the last three years.

$32,000 awarded in 2010-2011 for 10 grants (9 awarded)



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Students celebrated Earth Day by turning off

the lights, putting away the phones, and car-

pooling or walking to school. The

Environmental Club and math teacher, Lisa

Jacobson, sponsored the celebration to raise

awareness about environmental sustainability.

Madalynn Madigar, sophomore and president

of the Environmental Club, said “we were

trying to communicate all the different ways to

conserve. We encouraged teachers to “turn off

most of the lights in all rooms and put away

the projectors”. We arranged a cold lunch in-

stead of a hot lunch to reduce the energy use

in the kitchen.”

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL


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During Earth Day, an energy audit was per-

formed by a 6th grade Cornerstone class.

New recycling bins were placed in class-

rooms that previously had none. A school

wide Earth Day pledge poster was hung in

the cafeteria where students placed a green

thumbprint in support of Earth Day.

An Earth Day contest to design a tee shirt for

next years’ event was initiated. Students

decorated grocery store paper bags with

drawings and Earth Day quotes. The bags

were returned to local grocery stores to be

used for shoppers at checkout.

TIMBERVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL


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SCHOOL-IN-THE-WOODS

Students and staff celebrated Earth Day by

having all students sign a pledge stating

how they will help Save the Planet. The

students and staff learn by practicing a

‘hands-on-approach’ to natural sciences.

The entire school is committed to being

ambassadors for a greener planet. News

Channel 5 featured a segment about the

celebration on Earth Day. It can be viewed

at the following link:

http://www.koaa.com/videos/school-in-the-

woods-earth-day


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ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT 20

Facilities Management

10221 Lexington Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

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