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2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability, and Postsecondary Sustainability Award Honorees
Video Message from the Secretary Announcing the 2022 Honorees
Select a state to see the nomination packages for 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools.
Previous awards: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Director's Award
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Altamont Creek Elementary School
Livermore, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
Suisun Valley K-8 School
Fairfield, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
Katella High School
Anaheim, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
St. Martin of Tours Academy
La Mesa, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
Merced Union High School District
Atwater, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy
Windham, CT
Nomination Package:PDF
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J.G. Whittier Elementary School
Washington, DC
Nomination Package:PDF
American University
Washington, DC
Nomination Package:PDF
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Millennia Gardens Elementary School
Orlando, FL
Nomination Package:PDF
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Urban Prairie Waldorf School
Chicago, IL
Nomination Package:PDF
Community High School District 99
Downers Grove, IL
Nomination Package:PDF
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Nomination Package:PDF
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Cassidy Elementary School
Lexington, KY
Nomination Package:PDF
Ascension School
Louisville,, KY
Nomination Package:PDF
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Villa Del Rey Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet School
Baton Rouge, LA
Nomination Package:PDF
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Shreveport, LA
Nomination Package:PDF
Academy of the Sacred Heart
New Orleans, LA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Crellin Elementary School
Oakland, MD
Nomination Package:PDF
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Principia School
St. Louis, MO
Nomination Package:PDF
The School District of University City
University City, MO
Nomination Package:PDF
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Elms Elementary School
Jackson, NJ
Nomination Package:PDF
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St. Dominic School
Shaker Heights, OH
Nomination Package:PDF
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Queen of Peace Catholic School
Salem, OR
Nomination Package:PDF
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Spring-Ford Area School District
Royersford, PA
Nomination Package:PDF
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Lincoln High School
Lincoln, RI
Nomination Package:PDF
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John B. Cary Elementary School
Richmond, VA
Nomination Package:PDF
Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts
Richmond, VA
Nomination Package:PDF
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La Center High School
La Center, WA
Nomination Package:PDF
Bellingham Public Schools
Bellingham, WA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Cambridge Elementary School
Cambridge, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
A.E. Burdick School
Milwaukee, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
Golda Meir School
Milwaukee, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
Escuela Verde
Milwaukee, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
Washington Island School
Washington Island, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
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State education authorities in the following states did not submit nominees to ED for recognition and, therefore, do not have institutions recognized in the 2022 year:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Puerto Rico
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Only state education authorities can nominate schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions.
Interested schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions should contact their state education authorities for specific information regarding state applications if they wish to be nominated.
Please note: ED's award is called "U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools" and has "District Sustainability Award" and "Postsecondary Sustainability Award" categories. "Green Ribbon Schools" without the "U.S. Department of Education" is not ED's award, but instead is a program overseen by another organization.