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The Future of
SUSTAINABILITY AT NA Going Solar The previous pages capture all of the ways in which Newark Academy is currently prioritizing a more sustainable future, but the school is not just focused on short term goals.
The first installation of solar panels will go on the Wilf Middle School roof.
Director of Sustainability Neil Stourton, in partnership with the administration and Board of Photo by Michael Branscom
Trustees, has started the creation of a long-term Sustainability Plan. Several of the plan’s priorities include expanding on the sustainable features highlighted on pages 20–25 in all current and future renovation projects, while the most exciting and immediate outcome will be NA’s first installation of solar panels!
overdue,” says Director of Operations
construction project and renovation
Brian Stephenson. “Going solar
since 2012. Now, the Board of
Solar panels generate renewable
shows our commitment to sustain-
Trustees is committed to taking even
energy, which provides opportunities
ability and I’m hoping the panels on
more steps toward a sustainable NA
for the school to reduce the amount
the Middle School roof will be just
outside of the facility sphere. With
of carbon dioxide emitted by day-
the first of a multi-phase installation
the Board naming sustainability
to-day operations. Last year, Head
of solar panels at Newark Academy.
as a key priority in the 2023 –2027
of School Donald M. Austin green-
By going solar, we can make a differ-
Strategic Plan, the school is recom-
lighted the first phase of this project,
ence not just at Newark Academy,
mitting to infuse sustainability in a
the installation of solar panels on the
but in the world itself.”
number of strategic institutional
roof of the Wilf Middle School to immediately reduce NA’s carbon emissions by five percent. “I’m very excited. We’ve never had solar before and I think it’s long
initiatives including the following:
An Institutional Priority Newark Academy has been proudly building sustainably in every campus
n Professional development oppor-
tunities for faculty and staff n Plans to measure the environmental
footprint of day-to-day operations n Adding sustainability as a
HERE @ NA
Campus Master Plan The Newark Academy Properties Committee conducted a school-wide facilities assessment to determine which areas of the school should be prioritized for renovations in a new Campus Master Plan that will be formulated during the 2024 – 25 school year, providing a long-term vision for a sustainable, student-centered campus.
key fundraising initiative n Creating a new Campus Master
Plan with sustainability at its heart “The scope of the challenge is daunting, but the potential reward is unparalleled — we have the chance to build a sustainable, equitable society now and for future generations,” Neil says. “Newark Academy students will lead the way!”
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