Partnership For Sustainability Meeting at Hickory Hills Middle School
The June Partnership for Sustainability Committee Meeting will be held at Hickory Hills Middle School and hosted by Springfield Public Schools. Hickory Hill Middle School is the district’s only LEED certified school, and the first in southwest Missouri.Springfield Public Schools
We will meet in the Library for a brief presentation on the district’s successes and then have a tour of a couple key LEED areas. Below is the Mission and Vision of Hickory Hills and more about their plans and goals regarding sustainability.
What: SPS Sustainability and Hickory Hills Middle School
When: Tues, June 8, 7:30 a.m.
Where: Hickory Hills Middle School (4650 E. State Highway YY)
Please RSVP by Friday, June 4. Feel free to pass this to the appropriate person/people in your organization.
Web Freeman
Communications Coordinator
Partnership for Sustainability
417.862.8459
webfreeman@greenozarks.org
Hickory Hills School Green Curriculum Implementation
MISSION:
The mission of the Hickory Hills Green Team is to increase awareness of environmental and sustainability issues and solutions within our school and community and model best practices to better the Earth.
VISION:
That Hickory Hills will be a school that protects the health of our students and staff members and create an atmosphere where all students will achieve their full potential. Using the building as a teaching tool we will educate our students and community what it means to live green, why it is important, and what role can we all have in protecting our environment. We want Hickory Hills to be a school that will attract families to our community because we are green.
GOAL 1: Reduce – Reuse and Recycle
GOAL 2: Incorporate Green Cleaning Products / Health Initiative
GOAL 3: Outdoor Classroom
GOAL 4: Renewable Energy Demonstration Models
GOAL 5: Green Roof Top Terrace
GOAL 6: Student Green Clubs
GOAL 7: Curriculum Integration
GOAL 8: Communication – Community Awareness