Featuring: Rialto Unified School District
Examine how collaboration across departments revolutionizes TK–12 districts. With new legislative requirements, districts are looking for ways to divert organic waste, increase recycling, and reduce electricity and water usage. None of these requirements can be achieved without changing the behavior of students, teachers, staff, and administrators. Education services and business services working together is the only option. Hear how we collaborated across departments to earn the California Green Ribbon Schools award at eight schools and counting, as well as district-wide recognition as national U.S. Department of Education selectee.
Plus, learn from program leaders about current opportunities from the CAL FIRE Green Schoolyards Grants, the California Bay and Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant, and the Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program.
Presenters:
- George Garcia, Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education
- Juanita Chan-Roden, Agent: Science and Career Programs, Education Services, Rialto USD
- Brian Montez, Supervisor, Grounds and Maintenance, Business Services, Rialto USD
- Julia Gowin, Urban & Community Forestry Program, CAL FIRE
- Seaberry Nachbar, CA B-WET Program Director, NOAA
- Roni Jones, Director of Curriculum, Ten Strands
