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CCSD 46 task force outlines sustainability definition, partners and pilot results; board to set targets in strategic plan
Summary
A district Sustainability Task Force and the Resource Conservation Committee presented a shared definition of sustainability, pilot results on composting and printing, and community partnership opportunities. Board members asked how initiatives will be integrated into the district's strategic plan and implementation timelines.
The Community Consolidated School District 46 Board of Education heard a presentation Wednesday from its Sustainability Task Force and an update from the district Resource Conservation Committee outlining a district definition of sustainability, recent pilot results and partnerships with local organizations.
The task force presentation, introduced by Board member Miller, said the board's November resolution on sustainability will be followed by concrete targets in the next strategic plan. "Sustainability thinking provides a foundation for responsible use, protection and management of resources to support current and future generations," Task Force member Jessica (task force) read aloud to the board.
Why it matters: board members emphasized that translating the task force's recommendations into actionable steps and funding will be necessary to avoid ad-hoc staff work and to align projects with the district's strategic priorities.
The task force explained how it defined sustainability and surveyed existing policies, programs and funding mechanisms. Presenters recommended…
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