Green Schools Initiative has been working to improve sustainability in our hometown school district. Read more about progress on recycling, composting, and waste reduction.

Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, announced the second annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Award winners on Earth Day. 78 schools and districts were honored for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education, including civics and green career pathways.