SDN Kedungturi Prepares for National Adiwiyata Award
Sidoarjo (aksaraindonesia.id) – SDN Kedungturi is ready to make its mark again, this time by competing in the 2025 National Adiwiyata Awards. In 2023, the elementary school was recognized as an Adiwiyata School at the East Java provincial level.
Speaking to Aksaraindonesia.id, Principal Fatchur Rozi highlighted the school’s achievements. He noted that SDN Kedungturi had already secured Adiwiyata recognition long before his tenure. “In 2023, we received the East Java Adiwiyata award. The following year, the Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK) visited us to ask if we were ready to move forward to the national level,” Rozi said.
“Before deciding to take part, we assessed the enthusiasm and support from our community. With strong backing from stakeholders and PGN (Perusahaan Gas Negara), we began preparing all the necessary documents and instruments,” he added.
According to Rozi, the process of competing at the national level requires six months to one year. During this period, the school has been fostering a “green and clean” culture. Students are encouraged to bring reusable tumblers to reduce single-use plastic, while the canteen has been advised to limit snacks wrapped in plastic packaging.
Rozi emphasized that Adiwiyata is not only about maintaining a physically attractive school environment but also about shaping students’ character. “We are grateful that the children have been quick to embrace the Adiwiyata culture, and parents have shown tremendous support as well,” he said.
The program, he added, has had a direct impact on student enrollment. “In 2023, we admitted 101 new students. In 2024, it rose to 107, and in 2025, 127 students enrolled. Statistically, this shows a significant increase. Of course, we still comply with the quota system set by the government,” Rozi explained.
The school has also implemented waste-reduction measures. “We used to send garbage to the landfill daily, but now it’s only once a week,” Rozi said.
Another initiative is the establishment of a “bottle bank,” where students collect bottles to be reused in entrepreneurship and numeracy lessons. “When visitors come to weigh the collected bottles, the students practice calculating numbers while learning about recycling,” Rozi noted.
PGN has also supported the school’s efforts through environmental programs. “They once donated plant seedlings, which we have nurtured until they flourished. Soon, PGN will help us build a greenhouse,” Rozi said.
For the competition, SDN Kedungturi has set up a formal Adiwiyata team consisting of a chairperson, secretary, treasurer, and section heads.
Located in an industrial area, the school faces challenges with pollution but has managed to maintain strong environmental performance. Rozi attributed this success to collaboration between teachers, students, and surrounding communities. “During the provincial level, we still had some weaknesses. We tried to address them by strengthening cooperation with the local community,” he said.
SDN Kedungturi has also extended its environmental education beyond school grounds by working with the village waste management unit and neighborhood associations (RW). “It’s not just about the school maintaining a clean and healthy environment; the whole village is involved,” Rozi stressed.
He concluded that such collaboration has been a key factor recognized by DLHK, paving the way for SDN Kedungturi to compete at the national Adiwiyata level. Sis
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