WRD Environmental Results Gallery, Environmental Education

Edgewood Elementary School, Woodridge, IL

Woodridge School District 68 serves approximately 2,400 elementary and middle school students in south-central DuPage County. Edgewood Elementary is one of the district's schools.

• Work closely with Woodridge School District personnel and teachers at Edgewood to design and implement green infrastructure strategies and outdoor learning opportunities

• Replaced nearly 1 1/2 acres of asphalt and concrete with permeable pavers, including the playground, basketball court and four-square court. This is the first time known that permeable pavers have been used as a surface for recreation.
• Resolved flooding and sidewalk frost-heave problems around the school
• Acquired stormwater grants from DuPage County for $84,000 and from IEPA $462,500
• Created a reading garden and an outdoor learning space for curriculum enhancement

Learn about sustainable results at John L. Sipley Elementary School and Willow Creek Elementary School.

Learn more about Woodridge School District 68.