IAQ Tools for Schools
Green Ribbon School Program
(April 23, 2012) "U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools demonstrate compelling examples of the ways schools can help children build real-world skill sets, cut school costs and provide healthy learning environments" - Arne Duncan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Read the Press Release.
These Green Ribbon Schools are giving students and educators what they need to maximize learning and minimize risks like asthma and other respiratory illnesses, ensuring that no child is burdened by pollution in or around their school. - EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson
EPA would like to congratulate the 2012 recipients of the inaugural Green Ribbon Schools, the first comprehensive and coordinated federal award program. These 78 recipients, from 29 states and D.C., are being recognized for reducing their energy use and environmental impact, creating healthy learning environments, and providing effective environmental education that prepares students to succeed in the 21st century. Read more about the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Program.
EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools guidance was prominently featured as one of the recommended resources that many recipients used to help meet the criteria for the second pillar — healthy school environments. Additionally, 11 Green Ribbon Schools are from IAQ Tools for Schools award-winning districts, representing nine different states (click on the hyperlinks to connect with an IAQ Champion in your area):
- Francis Scott Key Middle School, Montgomery County Public Schools (MD)
- Radnor Middle School, Radnor Township School District (PA)
- Pine Jog Elementary School, The School District of Palm Beach County (FL)
- TERRA Environmental Research Institute, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (FL)
- Arabia Mountain High School, DeKalb County School District (GA)
- Dimensions of Learning Academy, Kenosha Unified School District (WI)
- Eisenhower High School, Goddard Public Schools USD 265 (KS)
- Lothrop Science and Technology Magnet Center (NE)
- Miller Park Elementary, Omaha Public Schools (NE)
- Sunnyside Environmental School, Portland Public Schools (OR)
- Secondary Academy for Success, Northshore School District (WA)