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Utah Green Schools

What is the Green Schools Awards program?

The Utah Green Schools Awards program is an initiative to recognize and promote sustainable practices in the facility and curriculum of schools in Utah. The program builds off of the national Green Schools project whose mission is to enhance student health and learning while conserving natural resources and empowering students to develop sustainable behaviors, enabling them to become the stewards of the future. In Utah, the goal is to promote Green Schools as a way to decrease the operational costs of schools, improve the health and education of students, and conserve limited resources.

What does a Green School look like?

What is the application process?

Who should participate?

What does it take to qualify as a Green School?

Is there any special recognition or reward?

Application

Additional Information

Resources

What does a Green School look like?

A Green School should strive to meet one or more of these Pillars:

1. Sustainable Facilities. This can be accomplished through new construction or retrofits to existing buildings. Sustainable facilities consume less energy and water, use local materials when possible and materials with low VOC emissivity, and incorporate renewable sources for energy and heating.

2. Sustainable Practices. This includes waste reduction and recycling, using recycled and recyclable materials when possible, incorporating local in-season food into the food program, composting and gardening, idle-free campaigns, and providing alternate forms of transportation.

3. Environmental Education. Green Schools should provide students with the information they need to make educated decisions about the environment. Environmental Education should be incorporated year-round, at each grade level, and across all disciplines. Students should also be involved with “greening” schools, making education hands-on and place-based.

4. Community Involvement. This includes partnering with organizations in the community ranging from nonprofits to government agencies to assist with and strengthen green schools efforts and assist the community in sustainable practices as an extension of the school program.

What is the application process?

To apply, a school or classroom must:

1) Form a Team – Should consist of Teachers, Students, Parents (PTA), Custodial, Maintenance, and Staff.

2) Fill out the an application with activities they would like to implement. (check back application coming soon)

3) Create a plan of action and meet with the Green Schools Committee to discuss the plan and agenda.

4) Submit a portfolio at the end of the school year explaining how the programs were implemented and a plan for growth of the projects in the future.

Who should participate?

This project is targeted to reach individual classes, schools, school districts, parents, businesses, nonprofits, and politicians spanning the state of Utah.

What does it take to qualify as a Green School?

Entire schools or individual classrooms may qualify for the program. To qualify, a school, or classroom should choose at least one pillar to focus on. Included in each are possible areas or focus. View List of Possible Activities

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Is there any special recognition or reward?

Other than the satisfaction, improved health and well being, and better environment there are also several levels of recognition based on how much a school or classroom participated in the program. If your school is already doing these things submit an application sharing what you are doing and gain recognition.

Bronze level – Made improvements or implemented activities to address one of the pillars within a classroom/school. (Certificates and Window Decals)

Silver level – The above programs are maintained, and an additional program pillar is added. (Engraved Plaques)

Gold level – The above programs are maintained, and an additional pillar is added. (Utah Green Schools flag)

Platinum level- The above programs are maintained and the final pillar is added (Tree Planting on school grounds or the community)

Application

Utah Green Schools Awards Program Application

Application Timeline

Timeline:

Initial Application Deadline…………………………………………………………………………………TBA

Review and Response to Initial Application…………………………………………………………TBA

Meet with Committee and Deadline for Structured Plans……………………………………TBA

Portfolio Deadline……………………………………………………………………………………………………Early May 2012

Portfolio Reviews…………………………………………………………………………………………………….May 2012

Official Certification and Awards Announced………………………………………………………..June 2012/September 2012

Resources

Utah Green Schools Awards Program Resource Page

Additional information

http://www.centerforgreenschools.org/why-green-schools.aspx

http://www.greenschoolnetwork.org/Green_School_Network/Green_School_Network_Home.html

Green Schools in the News

11/17/11
KCPW City Views

Many schools are trying to integrate sustainable practices into their curriculum, but how do they practice what they preach? Ideas for creating a green school.

Guests:

Mary McIntyre, sustainability director, Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s School

Andree Walker, executive director, Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE)