2020 WI State Education Convention

Grid to Garden: Implementing Sustainable Processes in Schools (Room Sustainable Schools Pavilion, Exhibit Hall)

23 Jan 20
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Facilities

Speaker(s): Amanda Schienebeck, Solar Program Manager, Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) ; Sam Dunaiski, Program Manager, RENEW Wisconsin; Melissa Tashjian, Owner, Compost Crusader

Come to this panel discussion prepared with your questions for experts in the field of sustainable school practices! Powering school districts with on-site solar electricity can reduce districts’ increasingly tight operating budgets, add significant renewable energy resources to our state’s electric mix, and provide an excellent resource to teach students about clean energy. Managing organic waste in schools can be cost-effective, a pathway for building positive school culture, and improve student STEM skills. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and take resources that will move their districts towards a shared renewable future.