How do you know if you're on track?

We believe that third-party certification provides our stakeholders with balanced, reliable information about how we measure-up to other school districts.  For these purposes, we have been using Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Energy Star standards at various sites across the District.

LEED Highlights

·         Gordon Parks High School is the only LEED Certified K-12 School in the Twin Cities metro area* and one of only a handful in the entire state. Learn more about LEED.

·         Battle Creek Elementary is participating in the "Adopt-A-School" program through the MN Chapter of the US Green Building Council where local professionals are donating time and expertise to make it LEED Registered.  Learn more about the Adopt-A-School Program.

·         With 5 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, we have the expertise we need to make holistic, informed sustainable building decisions.

Energy Star Highlights

·         17 SPPS sites are eligible for Energy Star certification.  Learn more about Energy Star.

*sourcehttp://www.usgbc.org/LEED/Project/CertifiedProjectList.aspx