Sustainability Updates

25th Annual Cans4Books Drive Results The results are in for the 25th annual Cans4Books Recycling Drive. Thank you to all of the students, staff, friends

The Green Schools Recognition Program just wrapped up its tenth year! Through this program, schools choose and complete a variety of earth-friendly activities throughout the school year. These activities earn the school points towards Green, Greener and Greenest levels of achievement, plus corresponding funding rewards for future sustainability projects.

Brownell Buffaloes Lead the Way in Active Transportation Brownell Buffaloes are on a roll! Students have engaged with safe and sustainable transportation all year long

Scrap Metal Drive Raises Over $500 We’ve tallied up all the donations from the Lincoln community, and the 2025-26 LPS Scrap Metal Drive raised $536!

Sustainability Spotlight: Maggie Elsener at the Arts and Humanities Focus Program May’s Sustainability Spotlight is shining on Maggie Elsener from the Arts and Humanities Focus

LPS pulled out all the stops (and all the weeds) for Earth Month 2026, and it may have been our most impactful celebration yet! From tree plantings to solar panel tune-ups, students at every grade level rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

Fredstrom fourth graders teamed up with Lincoln Parks and Recreation, the Arbor Day Foundation, the LPS sustainability team, and community volunteers to plant trees throughout Highland Park this Arbor Day.

4th annual Students of Sustainability Summit Recap The Students of Sustainability (S. O. S.) Summit is an annual gathering of LPS high school students that

Sustainability Spotlight: Maclain Randazzo at Rousseau Elementary School March’s Sustainability Spotlight is shining on Maclain Randazzo from Rousseau Elementary School. Randazzo has been teaching at

Sustainability Spotlight: Lincoln Southwest Hive Helpers February’s Sustainability Spotlight is shining on three outstanding students from Lincoln Southwest High School! Alisa, Ella, and Amuor are

Sustainability Spotlight: Standout Elementary Custodians This month’s Sustainability Spotlight is shining on three exceptional LPS elementary school Assistant Custodial Supervisors! Our team visits all school

LPS Sustainability is proud to announce that Lincoln Public Schools earned ENERGY STAR certification for 38 buildings in 2025! This is a new all-time high