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Local artist proposes student-run glass-recycling program and art expo partnership with schools
Summary
Presenter Kendra King asked the board to support a recurring student art expo and a village-funded glass-crushing recycling program, seeking a partnership for student volunteers and school-based participation in 2026–27.
Kendra King, who said she is organizing a community art expo, told the board she expects about 100 student entries and asked the district to consider formalizing the event as an annual program. King said the expo fits grant and recycled-art program parameters and that school art teachers responded positively to initial outreach.
King also said the village purchased a glass crusher and would like to set up a student-run recycling program for the 2026–27 school year, asking the board to identify an appropriate student group—FFA, National Honor Society or another volunteer organization—to manage collections and operations. "If I can just have one group of kids that collected one box of glass, it would be a success in my mind," King said.
King said she will provide equipment and personal protective equipment and asked the district to consider a formal memorandum of understanding or simple sign-off to ensure the program can continue beyond her involvement.
Next steps: King requested staff help identify campus partners and suggested the board could take a simple action to document cooperation so the program can be piloted in 2026–27.
