What We Are Doing Now

Although Earth Day has come and gone for 2025, the sustainability work that is woven into our schools, departments and community proceeds throughout the year. Efforts big and small by students, staff and administrators add up to big savings financially and real change for our environment. Today we’re sharing updates about the district receiving an award for electric savings, a student recognized by the City of Issaquah for sustainability work, and the adoption of the district’s first sustainability policy – spurred on by a group of student ambassadors.

A cool opportunity is in the works for students at two middle schools in the district, where teachers are working together to create an innovative learning experience in “microschool” environments. Both Maywood Middle School and Pine Lake Middle School will offer a microschool model for some eighth grade students next school year. In each case, students will still attend their own school, but will have microschool versions of some of their core classes. 

Issaquah School District has long been committed to practices that are sustainable and good for the environment. Now, the principles behind the work that students, staff and families have been doing for decades may be written into district policy, against which the School Board measures success each year.