Superintendent's Advisory Council on Sustainability
Purpose
The Superintendent's Advisory Council on Sustainability (SACS) will provide high-level recommendations relative to reducing the division's overall carbon footprint, protecting the environment, and realizing cost savings with emerging energy technologies. SACS shall advocate, examine, evaluate, recommend, and prioritize a long-term strategic plan to address divisionwide sustainability in standards for design and construction of facilities, expansion of environmental literacy in K-12 curriculum, and exploration of clean energy technologies that improve equipment and building efficiencies, as well as contribute to a more sustainable environment for future generations.
Schedule
The Superintendent's Advisory Council on Sustainability is comprised of community members, staff, and students. Meetings are held on select Tuesdays. The public is welcome to attend. Time will be allotted at the beginning of each meeting for citizen comments. Those wishing to speak at the meeting during Citizen Comment time should email [email protected] no later than 2 p.m. the day of the meeting.
School Year 2024-25 Meeting Dates
| Date | Agenda | Minutes | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Canceled | N/A | KLC, Room 1101 |
| December 3, 2024 | KLC, Room 1101 A/B | ||
| January 28, 2025 | TBD | ||
| March 25, 2025 | KLC, Room 1101 | ||
| May 20, 2025 | KLC, Room 1101 A/B |
Please visit the Past SACS Meeting Resources page for agendas and meeting minutes from past school years.
Bylaws
Council Members
Chair
Dr. Jessica Doiron - Staff
Facilitators
PWCS Energy & Sustainability Staff
Members
- Karen Carney - Gainesville District
- Agha Durrani - Coles District
- Rico Fleshman - Community
- Leyla Hopkins - Potomac District
- Rob Johnson - Community
- Kristy Jones - Community
- Karen Juarez - Woodbridge District
- Kate Murphy - Brentsville District
- Sarah Plumitallo - Staff
- Dr. Earnie Porta - Community
- John Wheeler - At-Large
- Vacant - Utility
- Vacant - Community
- Vacant - Community
- Vacant - Occoquan District
- Vacant - Staff
- Vacant - Student
- Vacant - Student
- Vacant - Student
Student Alternatives
- Jackeline Calderon - Student
- Jonathan Carballo - Student
- Corinne Vetter - Student
- Audrey Wideman - Student