Sustainability recognition . . .

As you may already have read, our district was recently recognized as the first school district in the county to achieve Level 1 status as a district in the King County Green Schools program. This means that all buildings in the district and the district itself have met the level one requirements for waste reduction and recycling practices. As a district, we have saved approximately $50,000 this year in garbage rates.

Though I am the one that was privileged to accept the award, it really should have been presented to someone from Glacier Park. They were the first to start the program and are much further along than any of the other buildings or the district. They have increased their recycling rate from 10% to 68%, saving about $7000 annually.

The person behind this, or in front of the curve, is the head custodian at the school, Connie Jo Erickson. She promoted the program and convinced those in leadership positions that this was something that must be done. She was persistent and is certainly the person that deserves the recognition and thanks for providing leadership for this initiative. Her commitment resulted in a vision that we are beginning to realize with this recognition.

THANKS Connie Jo.