California is one of 33 states and the District of Columbia which plan to nominate schools for the US Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools award program. The program asks states to nominate schools that come closest to achieving the goals the Green Ribbon program has established: net zero environmental impact of facilities, net positive health impact on students and staff, and 100% environmentally literate graduates.
“We are excited about the potential impact the Green Ribbon Schools awards program can have in encouraging schools to improve their energy efficiency, create healthy environments for students and staff, and enhance their work to effectively prepare graduates for 21st century careers,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
States must submit nominations to the US Department of Education by May 22, 2012 and winners will be announced in April.
For more information on the Green Ribbon Schools program please visit the US Department of Education’s website.
Meghan Covert Russell
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