Orange County Public Schools: Gre8t To Be Green

Orlando FL

27 September, 2021

6:48 PM

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Press release from Orange County Public Schools: 09/24/2021 For the eighth consecutive year, the OCPS' Environmental Compliance and Sustainability department hosted a Green Schools Recognition Program Awards Ceremony. In true COVID-fashion, the virtual event recognized 17 schools for their tireless dedication to conserving energy, recycling, upcycling, composting, community gardening, and other activities that promote sustainability on campus and at home. First place, $5,000 - Millenia Gardens Elementary School Second place, $3,000 - Stone Lakes Elementary School Third place, $1,000 - Westpointe Elementary School Judges Choice Awards Schoolwide Culture, courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort - Blankner School Health and Well-being, courtesy of Lightyear Technologies - Dommerich ES Innovation, courtesy of OUC - Millenia Gardens Innovation, courtesy of Waste Management - Audubon Park K-8 Curriculum Integration, courtesy of City of Orlando - Dommerich ES School Grounds Enhancement, courtesy of Keep Orlando Beautiful - Dommerich ES Community Involvement, courtesy of Charity Recycling Service - Killarney ES School Sustainability, courtesy of 4Rivers/4Roots Foundation - Winegard ES In addition to the Energy and Water Conservation Awards, the Judges Choice Awards and the Top 3 School Awards, the Green Schools Recognition Program has three levels of sustainability a school can achieve: School of Promise, Schools of Quality and a School of Excellence. Schools of Promise obtained a score up to 45 points. These schools demonstrate an established sustainability foundation and continue to take steps to improve sustainability. They are: Colonial HS, Magnolia School, and Engelwood, Killarney and West Creek elementary schools. Schools of Promise A School of Quality earned 46 - 97 points. These schools take active strides in improving and maintaining sustainable practices. There are visible signs of campus sustainability efforts. They are: Audubon Park K-8, Dommerich, Palm Lake, Tildenville, Winegard, Wyndham Lakes and Zellwood elementary schools. School of Quality School of Excellence earned 98+ points. This award level shows the highest commitment to sustainability; these schools have implemented proactive strategies to make it to this level. They are: Arbor Ridge K-8, Blankner School, and Millenia Gardens, Stone Lakes and Westpointe elementary schools. School of Excellence This press release was produced by Orange County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.