OCPS – Green School Recognition Program – Jennifer Fowler
Hybrid Meeting – Dec. 8, 2022
Jennifer Fowler has been the Director of Environmental Compliance & Sustainability for Orange County Public Schools since 2008. The Environmental Compliance Department team is responsible for monitoring conditions to comply with standards dictated by environmental regulatory agencies, managing regulated waste activities, and managing the district-wide indoor environmental quality, asbestos, and regulated storage tank programs. In 2012, Ms. Fowler implemented the first Sustainability initiatives and in 2015 implemented a districtwide long-range Sustainability strategic plan for the 9th largest school district in the United States. In 2022 the Sustainability Plan was revised and updated to include the reduction in waste reduction, water conservation, health and wellness, energy conservation and renewable energy, and efficient transportation within the school district.