Schools
The Athenian School Declared 'Green Ribbon School'
The Athenian School was one of 78 nation-wide schools declared a "Green Ribbon School" for its exemplary environmental programs and practices.
was among the first 78 schools in the nation to earn "Green Ribbon Schools" titles for their environmental programs and practices.
Twenty-nine districts nominated nearly 100 schools, of which 66 were public, eight charters schools, and 12 private. The Athenian School is a private school.
Four schools were nominated from California and all four were declared "Green Ribbon Schools."
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Along with the Athenian School:
- Environmental Charter High School (Lawndale Elementary School District.
- Longfellow Elementary School (Long Beach Unified School District)
- Grand View Elementary School (Manhattan Beach Unified School District)
“California’s schools are leading the way into a cleaner, more energy-efficient future, and it’s wonderful to see that work recognized with some of the very first national Green Ribbon Schools awards,” Torlakson said in a press release.
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“I commend today’s winners for their commitment to the earth and to learning,” he added.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made the announcement of the Green Ribbon Schools winners Monday morning in Washington, D.C., where he praised the efforts of America’s newly declared green schools.
For more information on the USDE Green Ribbon Schools Program, please visit the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/greenribbonprog.asp.
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