Ivone Larson, Margaret McKean, and Ken Gerrard were recognized at this weeks Lake Tahoe Unified School District board meeting for their efforts in reducing the chemicals in the district.

Larson, principal at South Tahoe High, wrote a grant that brought $3,000 to implement a Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools program at STHS and Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School.

McKean, a nurse for the district, helped change the mindset by looking at what cleaning products were being used in schools.

Gerrard, custodian, was able to go from seven products to three, which also saves the district money.