Members of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee shared the group’s annual report with School Board members at their Feb. 4 budget work session.
The report included the following recommendations:
Continue funding of HVAC controls upgrades
Fund a districtwide LED lighting conversion
Continue pursuing solar projects
Increase funding for replacement of aging buses
Investigate opportunities to install geothermal-based heating and cooling
Expand environmental curriculum
Provide funding for environmental champions to assist with waste reduction and curriculum
The presentation document may be found here, or that portion of the board meeting can be viewed by clicking here and then choosing the video icon above “Agenda Item Details.”
About School Board advisory committees
Seven advisory committees to the School Board meet throughout the year to help Chesterfield County Public Schools achieve its vision of creating a better tomorrow. Advisory committee volunteers are appointed from each magisterial district and include parents, teachers, staff members, students and other community members. The committees are:
Audit and Finance Committee
Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee
Citizens Budget Advisory Committee
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee
Gifted Education Advisory Committee
School Health Advisory Board
Special Education Advisory Committee
Details about each committee are provided here, including 2024-25 meeting dates and an application form when openings for new members are available.
Upcoming advisory committee meetings
Citizens Budget Advisory Committee at 8 a.m. Feb. 13 in the VCU Room at the Career and Technical Center @ Hull, 13900 Hull Street Road
Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 18 in conference room D136 at the Career and Technical Center @ Hull, 13900 Hull Street Road