Calendar News Employment Events Resources Contact Schools Students and Families Departments Staff About Click to go to search page Home About Initiatives Sustainability ABOUT Board of Education Future Ready Facilities Give Now Initiatives Community Partnerships Become a Community Partner Sustainability Green Teams Report Cards Sustainability Plan Leadership Realtor Resources Strategic Plan Volunteer Quick Links DIVERSITY 70+ Languages spoken in our schools Cedar Rapids Community School District is committed to implementing sustainable practices to protect our environment and reduce our carbon footprint. Since 2013, CRCSD has been actively implementing sustainable practices through facility and grounds improvements, development planning, technology updates, and through school green teams. Sustainable practices have transformed our culture to one that is focused on improving the environment, while also reducing waste, water, and energy in our operations. Initiatives in action Students throughout CRCSD are involved in sustainability. Here are a few examples from the 2020-21 school year. Cedar River Academy at Taylor Elementary Students at Cedar River Academy participated in a bug inventory project in the school gardens. This insect tracking project helps students understand the small ecosystems on their school grounds better. Erskine Elementary School Erskine green team students learned about compost by caring for red wiggler worms, which break down food scraps into dirt. Students used the compost in their school garden to add valuable nutrients to their herbs and vegetables. McKinley STEAM Academy Students on the McKinley STEAM Academy green team worked hard in the spring of 2021 to create a new landscape for their school grounds. They planted trees, created a pollinator garden, and prepped an area for a reading garden. Resources Co-Mingled Recycling Guidelines pdf Key contacts Kristine Sorensen Green Team Coordinator 319-558-3524 Email Kristine Sorensen Tammy Carter Energy Project Supervisor 319-558-3781 Email Tammy Carter Every Learner. Future Ready. CONTACT 2500 Edgewood Rd NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 319-558-2000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES Enrollment School Meals Transportation STAFF Employment Human Resources Staff Resource Hub TOOLS Infinite Campus Nutrislice Virtual Backpack Employment About Non-Discrimination Policy Sitemap Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube