New Jersey Schools Boards Association Conference
The annual New Jersey School Boards Association Conference in October is a highlight of the year for Sustainable Jersey for Schools staff. The Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification Awards Ceremony, our booth on the exhibit floor, and our conference sessions are great opportunities to meet new Sustainable Jersey for Schools community members, reconnect with colleagues from certified schools, and share best practices, resources and success stories related to critical sustainability issues. Download presentations from Sustainable Jersey for Schools conference sessions since 2016 below.
2025 Sustainable Jersey NJSBA Presentations
Sustainable Jersey for Schools presented the sessions listed below during NJSBA Workshop in October.
Reimagining the School Cafeteria to Reduce Food Waste
Learn how Clinton Township schools leveraged Sustainable Jersey resources to cut food waste. The session will show how student-led waste audits sparked system-wide reforms: food share tables, recycling stations, composting, revised menus, and training for food service and custodial staff, who partnered with students to implement effective waste reduction strategies.
School Energy Planning in 2025
2025 has been a year of great change for energy planning in school districts. Electric prices have increased significantly, state and utility energy efficiency incentive programs have been updated, and federal tax credits for schools under the Direct Pay program have changed. This session will include an overview of program changes and strategies to lower district energy costs, including some money-saving programs that may be new to attendees, like energy curtailment.
Previous Presentations
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