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Falmouth schools expand composting, plan solar projects, and report rising student lunch participation and energy savings
Summary
District officials reported progress on sustainability and operations: a successful composting pilot, planning for solar canopies, higher school‑lunch participation (around 60% at several schools), a DESE lunch‑tray recognition, and heating/energy changes that saved roughly $16,000 in November and could save about $70,000 annually.
District staff updated the school committee on a collection of operations, sustainability and nutrition items, including composting, solar planning, electric‑vehicle considerations, and a rise in school‑meal participation.
Composting and recycling: A pilot compost bin at the AD building has been well used, staff said, and the district plans to add a roofed compost station and then expand to a second site. Officials noted a need for weatherproofing to keep compost dry; the borough’s public‑works (BPW) group will help build a roofed structure to make the site permanent. Efforts to improve recycling and signage across schools also are underway. The introduction of stainless‑steel “milk cows” to reduce carton waste is…
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