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Urban heat islands, made worse by climate change, can push up temperatures and bring on more air pollution in larger cities. Now, a Milwaukee project is giving public schools resources to remove a key source of the heat-trapping effect. Dozens of public schools in Milwaukee are working with the nonprofit Reflo on swapping out playground asphalt for green infrastructure, including more trees and native plants. ...

“Thriving Schools is our all-in engagement to improve health for students, staff and teachers,” says Kaiser Permanente Program Manager Jill Patnode.

The Green and Healthy Schools Program has helped build 26 "green" playgrounds at MPS schools to date.

The Planning & Zoning Commission heard about the 2023 Educational Facilities Master Plan Monday in Leonardtown.

The worlds of education and planning collided earlier Monday as the St. Mary's planning and zoning commission was briefed on the public school system's facilities master plan.