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2022 National Green Ribbon Selectees

This page contains information on the 2022 National Green Ribbon Selectees.

U.S. Department of Education Highlights from the 2022 Honorees External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

U.S. Department of Education Selectees from California

Altamont Creek Elementary School
School Garden and Waste Diversion Initiatives Lead to Whole-School Sustainability

Katella High School
Conservation, Collaboration, and Care Bring Sustainability to the School and its Community

Merced Union High School District
District Career Technical Education (CTE) Program Sets the Stage for Sustainable Career Readiness

Suisun Valley School
Agriscience Leads the Way for Whole-School Sustainability

St. Martin of Tours Academy
Using Fair-Trade as a School Goal for Global Sustainability

News Releases

April 22, 2022: State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2022 California Green Ribbon Schools Award Honorees

April 22, 2022: Schools, Districts, and Postsecondary Institutions Honored as 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools External link opens in new window or tab.

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