KLSD is dedicated to educating students about global issues and the importance of sustainability. By integrating environmental education and global awareness into the curriculum, we inspire students to become responsible global citizens committed to making a positive impact on the world.
Aspirations
Environmental stewardship: integrating environmental education and sustainability practices into the curriculum to foster awareness, responsibility, and action.
Global perspectives: embedding global issues and intercultural understanding in learning experiences to prepare students for meaningful engagement in a connected world.
Community-based learning: encouraging participation in service-learning projects and community initiatives that address local and global challenges.
Innovative problem-solving: supporting students in designing and implementing creative solutions to real-world environmental and global issues through hands-on projects and interdisciplinary learning.
Civic engagement: encouraging students to take active roles in their communities, advocating for equity, sustainability, and global well-being.
Future-focused skills: developing skills such as systems thinking, ethical reasoning, and adaptability to empower students as leaders in addressing sustainability challenges.
Empowerment Actions
Explore world languages implementation at elementary schools.
Pursue Green Ribbon Schools identification.
Explore International Baccalaureate k-8 as an instructional framework.
Continued implementation of KLSD Sustainability Plan.
Evidence of Empowerment
Update on elementary world languages implementation
Submission of Green Ribbon Schools application
Evidence of Sustainability Plan in curriculum maps
Implementation of year 2 of KLSD Sustainability Plan