Sustainability at Schools

2022 Healthy Schools Summit: Recharging for a New Environmental Era

2022 Healthy Schools Summit: Recharging for a New Environmental Era

On December 9, 2022, educators, policymakers, scientists, and family members across the nation met virtually via Zoom to discuss the intersection of sustainability and education at Women for a Healthy Environment’s 2022 Healthy Schools Summit. 

MFS’s Physical Plant Team Saves Money, Time & Energy

MFS’s Physical Plant Team Saves Money, Time & Energy

Moorestown Friends School has completed several green initiatives that both increase efficiency and save money. MFS’s Director of Physical Plant, Julius “Jul” Trimbach, offered some insight on how to transition a school into a more eco-friendly place.

Sustainability Group Meets at SCH Academy for Campus Tour, Plant-Based Dinner, & Electronic Waste

Sustainability Group Meets at SCH Academy for Campus Tour, Plant-Based Dinner, & Electronic Waste

Over 20 participants from 11 schools attended the PAISBOA Sustainability meeting at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on October 27, 2022. The theme for the evening: “Getting Back to Where We Were Before Covid” related to environmental sustainability.

Inspire Students with Hydroponic Kits

Inspire Students with Hydroponic Kits

Looking for new learning experiences that inspire students to start thinking about solutions to climate change events? Consider hydroponics, growing plants in nutrient solutions, for a hands-on, interactive science experiment that involves plants, water and light.

Green Schools: Building Sustainability in a New Reality

Green Schools: Building Sustainability in a New Reality

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the ways in which schools function. Moving forward, it will be important to re-evaluate how schools teach, clean and operate. To accelerate this change, leaders and educators can look to green school planning…

Keeping Sustainability Relevant During COVID-19: PAISBOA Sustainability Group Meets Virtually

Keeping Sustainability Relevant During COVID-19: PAISBOA Sustainability Group Meets Virtually

With the COVID pandemic, the PAISBOA Sustainability Group met virtually on November 12, 2020 to discuss “Keeping Sustainability Relevant During COVID-19.” Anne Sudduth of Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants and PAISBOA Operations Manager Ron Hill led the virtual meeting.