Green Schools In Alaska
Alaska recently built a green school, the first LEED certified green school in Alaska. This green school is located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. The school, Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School, was built under the new district policies requiring all new public buildings to achieve LEED certification. A second Alaskan school, Su Valley High School is also seeking LEED certification. That would make two schools in Alaska with green certification.
Green schools do not just have to be new buildings, there are many ways to turn a school green. If you are a teacher, parent or student, see if there are things on this list you might be able to do at your school. Green Schools should
- Work to become toxin free.
- Use resources in a sustainable manner.
- Create a healthy green space.
- Teach sustainable living and energy efficiency.
In simple terms, we need to think about all the products that are used in the school, getting rid of the toxic ones. Every school should practice recycling and be working on some type of alternative energy program. The school yard should be green, with plenty of vegetation and garden area, all watered from reclaimed rain water. The food the children eat should be fresh and organic. The lessons they learn about taking care of our earth should not just be from a book, get out and make some compost and grow a garden.
So much can be done, and it all results in our children spending their time in a healthy environment and learning important life skills about taking care of our planet.
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