Tahoma Green Ribbons - State Awards

Four schools, including Tahoma Junior High, were honored today by State Superintendent Randy Dorn for their commitment to environmental leadership.  The award-winning schools, honored at an award ceremony at Bainbridge Island’s IslandWood, all incorporate health and energy management into academics through connections between science, technology, engineering and math, civic skills and green career pathways.

Today’s recognition was an extension of a national competition, open to public and private schools, at the U.S. Department of Education, which named finalists from several states as “Green Ribbon Schools.” Washington had three public-school winners and one private-school winner among 72 schools that won the national award:

Camelot Elementary, Federal Way SD

Secondary Academy for Success, Northshore SD

Tahoma Jr High, Tahoma SD

The Overlake School (private)

 “Their enthusiasm, hard work and creativity demonstrate that we can provide an excellent environment for a well-rounded education with an emphasis on addressing the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century,” Dorn said. “Criteria for this award were rigorous. I applaud the winners for their dedication to making the world a better place.”

State-level awards were given in three categories:

Pillar 1: Environmental Impact and Energy Efficiency

Bryn Mawr Elementary School, Seattle SD

Creekside Elementary School, Sammamish SD

Issaquah Middle School, Issaquah SD

The Jewish Day School, Bellevue SD

Skyridge Middle School, Camas SD

Pillar 2: Healthy School Environments

Bertschi School, Seattle SD

Tahoma Sr. High, Tahoma SD

Pillar 3: Environmental and Sustainability Education

The Evergreen School, Shoreline SD

Glacier Park Elementary, Tahoma SD

Sacajawea Elementary, Vancouver SD

Skyview Jr. High, Bothell SD

The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honors schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs, improving the health and wellness of students and staff and providing effective environmental and sustainability education. The program is part of a broader effort by the Department of Education to identify and disseminate knowledge about practices that are proven to result in improved student engagement, higher academic achievement and graduation rates, and workforce preparedness.

For more information
National Green Ribbon website
National Green Ribbon award-winning applications
Washington Green Ribbon website