We were the first school district in our county to sign the Whatcom Watershed pledge in 2002.

All schools provide monthly water samples that are tested for coliform. Annual water reports are sent to the community via the district’s newsletter. All other testing is done per the State Department of Health and the EPA.

The school’s grounds are planted with native plants eliminating special watering considerations and pest management. Mulching of the landscape also requires less watering if any at all, and keeps maintenance of the beds minimal.

The groundskeepers try to choose the least toxic pesticides available for use in the district. They rely on hand weeding and natural controls such as mulching. The grounds department found that using propane torches for weed control works best in some cases.