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Kansas Green Schools Program Rick Brunetti, Director Bureau of Air Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments

Vision statements KDHE’s vision: Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments KACEE’s vision: Environmentally literate Kansas citizenry Goddard High 2010 KS Green School of the Year

Vision statements One key way for KDHE to meet its vision is to assure the success of KACEE in the attainment of their vision. There is no better vehicle in place then the Green Schools Program to accomplish this!

Kansas Green School Program Partnership between KDHE and KACEE KDHE currently provides funding for: Environmental Education Training Continuing Education Scholarships Grants for Green projects at Kansas Schools

Green Schools grants for projects Provide infrastructure to enhance green practices at schools Waste reduction and recycling Reduce non-point source water pollution Air quality and energy

Green Schools Success Stories:

More Success: Nearly 150 grants for green projects since 2009! But…

…that was then. What about now? Do you have a project in mind for your school? You and your students have a great opportunity to enhance learning while positively impacting the environment Take a moment and check into the Kansas Green School Program

Contacts at KDHE Rick Brunetti, Director Bureau of Air rbrunetti@kdheks.gov Maureen Ruhlman, Bureau of Waste Management mruhlman@kdheks.gov Travis Sieve, Bureau of Water tsieve@kdheks.gov Kathleen Waters, Bureau of Air kwaters@kdheks.gov

A little dirt never hurt…. Enjoy the rest of the conference www.kansasgreenschools.org