Clean Campus Design Sprint: Collaborating for a Cleaner Community

This fall, we launched the Clean Campus Design Sprint, a hands-on, school-wide initiative inspired by our Spring 2024 Student Studer Survey Data.

At CSI, we believe in the power of student voice and community collaboration. This fall, we launched the Clean Campus Design Sprint, a hands-on, school-wide initiative inspired by our Spring 2024 Student Studer Survey Data. The survey revealed an opportunity for growth: the statement “I think my school is clean” had the lowest agreement. This sparked an important conversation and led to our guiding question: How might we share the responsibility of keeping our campus clean?

Aligning with our Profile of a Graduate Learning Targets, we focused on two key areas:

• Collaborative: I can share in a positive way with my partner or team.

• Innovative: I can contribute ideas to improve my community.

The design sprint kicked off in October by building empathy. Students watched video interviews with our custodians, Mr. Jimmy and Karon, who shared what they love about their roles and the challenges they face. These heartfelt insights set the stage for students to develop creative solutions.

Next, students worked in buddy groups to observe specific campus spaces, brainstorm ideas, and storyboard their solutions. This phase emphasized Seeking and Learning as students took time to understand the problem and propose thoughtful improvements.

In November and December, our TK-8 classrooms will test and provide feedback on one of our favorite student-generated ideas. During this phase, students will be Leading as they take ownership of the testing process and Seeking as they gather feedback to refine their designs.

Stay tuned for updates as we continue this journey toward a cleaner, more connected campus. Together, we’re making a difference!