2023-2024 Sustainability Committee

Overview

On April 20, 2023, the Bellevue School District’s Board of Directors adopted a new policy regarding sustainability. BSD is a leader among districts in the state and in the nation to institute such a policy. Policy 6811 states that the Bellevue School District seeks to minimize our impact on the environment and increase our individual and collective understanding and agency of how we can work toward an ecologically sustainable school district, community and world.

The policy is framed using the Four Pillars of Sustainability: district resources, environmental safety, collective understanding and student voice. To implement the four Pillars of Sustainability, the district will develop a procedure to accompany the policy, including but not limited to, a three-year action plan beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, a schedule for reducing negative impacts, and a timeline for integrating sustainability into the curriculum. The district will also create an advisory group to provide feedback and recommendations on the district’s action plan.

Back to Top

Roles and Responsibilities

The Sustainability Community Advisory Group will help to develop goals, metrics and strategies. The following identifies the roles and responsibilities for group members.

• Influence the development and implementation of a three-year action plan.
• Shape a schedule for reduction of harmful environmental impacts.
• Attend monthly committee meetings.
• Attending additional subcommittee meetings as needed.
• Drive engagement for sustainability initiatives.
• Prioritize student voice.
• Welcome diverse perspectives.

Back to Top

Meet the Sustainability Committee

Students

• Allison Kuramura
• Angie Tang
• Anthony Vu
• Arianna Ortiz De Lazaro
• Clarence Guo
• Eli Hou
• Emelia Bechthold
• Filipe Owen Scorsatto Botelho
• Freya Luo
• Gabrielle Davaadorj
• Jaslyn Pham
• Kamari Harris
• Maximus Burger
• Oliver Cho
• Phoebe Jorge
• Soraya Arjomand
• Vishnu Mangipudi
• Yekalaivan Aiyanar

Family and Community Members

• Ady Sharma
• Chris Marks
• Fadia Abdullah
• Linda Lauw
• Maina Tuinukutolu
• Ricardo Perezchica
• Sofia Fall
• Viccy Salazar

Staff

• Dylan Calinog
• Heather Snookal
• Irina Kourilenko
• Lorenzo McKinney
• R. Court Olson
• Randy Litzenberger
• Scott Powers

School Board Director

• Phil Bloch

Committee Co-Leads

• Eva Collins
• Melissa deVita
• Sam Gunnerson

Back to Top

Meeting Dates

Sustainability meetings will be held on Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Some meetings will be scheduled in-person and some on-line. Committee members will be tasked to participate in community engagement activities in addition to regular meetings.

Agendas and minutes will be added for each meeting.

• January 24, 2024 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) – In Person, Puesta Del Sol
  • Kick-Off Meeting – Introductions and unpacking our charge
  • Meeting Notes (PDF)
• February 28, 2024 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) – In Person, Odle Middle School
  • Create work groups
  • Meeting Notes (PDF)
• March 20, 2024 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) – TBD
  • Review Goals and Metrics, Create Timelines
  • Meeting Presentation (PDF)
• April 24, 2024 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) – TBD
  • Review draft plans for each pillar
  • Meeting Presentation (PDF)
• May 29, 2024 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) – TBD
  • Finalize plans and presentations for pillars
  • Meeting Presentation (PDF)

Back to Top

Learn More

• Policy 6811 Sustainability
• Bellevue School District Among First In State to Institute Sustainability Policy
• Celebrating Sustainability Beyond Earth Day
• Read How student excitement can energize a school board policy, from WSSDA’s Quarterly Newsmagazine, Summer 2023

News and Events

Back to Top