ACPS has maintained an Environmental Management System (EMS) since 2006. An EMS is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its adverse environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. It is a systematic approach for our school system to bring environmental considerations into day-to-day decision-making and operations. It also helps us ensure that major environmental risks and liabilities are identified, minimized and managed effectively. New Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) include School Events SOP and Commercial Composting SOP.

• The School Events SOP provides information for environmentally responsible events at schools. Events can include PTO/PTA events, community day activities, Day of Caring activities, etc. Please inform event committees that the SOP prohibits balloon releases by our schools.
• The Commercial Composting SOP describes the process for starting and maintaining a commercial composting program. The SOP also addresses commercial composting for special events. Contact Lindsay Snoddy if your school is interested in starting a commercial composting program next year. Sutherland Middle School, Jouett Middle School, and Meriwether Lewis Elementary School have successful programs started, and Walton Middle School also will be joining the composting efforts this year.

Click here to access all Environmental SOPs.

Please contact Lindsay Snoddy by email or phone (975-9340) if you have comments or suggestions related to Environmental SOPs.