Sustainability at LPS

Earth Month Focus: Waste

March 17, 2017

It is that time of the year again! Earth Day, which is April 22nd, will be here soon. Not sure how to celebrate? The LPS Sustainability Department has explored the ways to cut back on waste and do our part to celebrate Earth Day every day!

Students ‘Go Green’ for Science

March 17, 2017

The LPS Sustainability team was thrilled to present a new ribbon at the 22nd annual LPS Science Fair – the ‘Going Green’ ribbon. Student projects that explored and environmental issue were presented this special green ribbon and commended for their focus on a very important topic.

Getting to School with Our Health and the Environment in Mind

February 13, 2017

There are plenty of priorities to consider for transporting students to and from school each day, including safety, timeliness, and consistency. While LPS continues to excel in those areas, we can also focus on prioritizing another aspect of transportation: environmental responsibility.

Saving water at school and at home

January 12, 2017

We all use water on a daily basis for drinking, cleaning, bathing, etc. But have you ever considered the importance of water use and how it’s managed? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, restrooms and landscaping are the highest sources of water use in schools. Fortunately at LPS, these are the two areas we focus on […]

Saving energy at school and at home

November 17, 2016

Energy plays a huge role in daily life, and a school day is no exception. Lighting, computers, projectors, appliances, and temperature controls all require energy and all are vital to providing productive school environments. What often gets overlooked, however, is where that energy comes from and how much of it we use. Energy consumption is an important issue both financially and environmentally, and this is an issue that LPS has been addressing for many years.

Green Apple Day of Service promotes awareness and school improvements

October 18, 2016

Green Apple Day of Service, organized by the Center for Green Schools, is an opportunity to transform all schools into healthy, safe and productive learning environments through local service events. Since, 2012, more than 750,000 volunteers in 73 countries have had an impact on the learning environments of 7 million students and teacher around the world. […]

WasteCap NE names Lincoln Public Schools their 2016 Member of the Year

October 18, 2016

WasteCap Nebraska named Lincoln Public Schools their 2016 Member of the Year at their annual awards luncheon. WasteCap Nebraska is a statewide non-profit organization that provides education, training and services to help businesses and communities reach their full potential through practices that support economic, environmental and societal priorities. Their mission is to eliminate waste in […]

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