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Bellevue students, staff outline district sustainability gains and next steps
Summary
Student leaders and district staff presented an annual sustainability update to the Bellevue School Board on April 17, outlining energy, food, waste and transportation initiatives, pilot electric bus funding, expanded plant-based meal options, and an Earth Month campaign across schools.
Student leaders and district staff told the Bellevue School Board of Directors on April 17 that student-led projects and district partnerships have produced early sustainability wins and a roadmap for wider implementation.
Deputy Superintendent Eva Collins said the Sustainability Committee — led by students, staff and community members — has focused this year on district resources, environmental safety, collective understanding and student voice. "Our students really have led the way bringing our sustainability plan to life," Collins said.
Student co-leads described completed and planned actions. Soroya Arjemand, a student leader on the committee, said the district has reduced energy use at Bellevue and Interlake high schools by switching to LED lighting and has secured funding for a pilot electric bus. The district has replaced Styrofoam and single-use…
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