2022-2023 Sustainability Chair: Nirali Shah — sustainability {at} lwptsa.net
The LWPTSA Sustainability Committee is made up of local chairs at schools across the district. The committee has worked on a range of issues, including food recovery, waste reduction, composting, green cleaning, no-idle zones, herbicide-free schools, and engaging and supporting students in their efforts to combat climate change and create a livable planet.
Sustainability Committee Meetings
Meetings are from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Meetings this year will be a mix of some in-person events at the LWSD Resource Center in Redmond, and some virtual via Zoom. (Schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated via our website, our newsletters and Facebook Group.)
- Tuesday, October 4, 2022
- Tuesday, November 1, 2022
- Tuesday, December 6, 2022, online via Zoom
- Tuesday, January 10, 2023, online via Zoom
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023, online via Zoom
Sustainability Resources
- LWPTSA Sustainability Committee Facebook Group
- LWPTSA — Waste Reduction Best Practices for PTAs (PDF)
- LWPTSA — 2021 Earth Day Student Video (YouTube Video)
- LWPTSA — 2021 Panel Discussion: Creating Healthier Indoor Environments for Children to Thrive
PTA Resolutions & Statements
- WSPTA Resolution: Mitigating the Health Effects of Climate Change (PDF)
- WSPTA Resolution: Mitigating Environmental Hazards & Contaminants in Schools (PDF)
- National PTA Position Statement: Environmental Health, Remediation, Sustainability & Climate Change (PDF)
To learn more, please contact the LWPTSA Sustainability Chair at sustainability {at} lwptsa.net.