Announcing the First-Ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley & EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to announce the first-ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, a list including 78 schools that span 29 states & D.C.

  1. Obama Administration names 78 Schools in 29 States and D.C. as first-ever @usedgov Green Ribbon Schools go.usa.gov/yRF
  2. Green schools are a vital tool to closing achievement gaps & help promote cost savings, good health, & community engagement.
  3. Joined Sec. Duncan and CEQ Chair Sutley today to announce the first U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.n…
  4. MT @gloverpark: US Sec of Education Arne Duncan speaks at Stoddert on green schools award. @dcpublicschools twitpic.com/9d5qwu
  5. Acorn HS in #Mena is one! Obama Administration names 78 Schools as first-ever @usedgov Green Ribbon Schools go.usa.gov/yRF
  6. Congrats to CO's Green Ribbon School winners: Flagstone Elementary, Wellington Middle School & Denver Green School tinyurl.com/7sulsua
  7. 3 MN Schools named as Green Ribbon Schools by @usedgov. These schools are leading the nation in "green" education! education.state.mn.us/MDE/Welcome/Ne…
  8. Three Wisconsin schools named federal "Green Ribbon" schools: Three Wisconsin Schools are part of a list of the ... bit.ly/It0uVy
  9. @arneduncan @usedgov We are a GRS! We are so thrilled! SCH students were planting trees when you made the announcement! http://pic.twitter.com/gzc9GFWx
  10. Neptune school recognized for being green: TRENTON — Four New Jersey schools have been honored by the U.S.... dlvr.it/1T92Kx
  11. 3 MN Schools named as Green Ribbon Schools by @usedgov. These schools are leading the nation in "green" education! education.state.mn.us/MDE/Welcome/Ne…
  12. Green Ribbon Awards Include Lexington, Georgetown Schools fb.me/1Wl3Eu1mk
  13. RT @mayorisaac: Congrats to Rosa Parks Elementary in Lexington, KY on being named a Green Ribbon School by President Obama. #EarthDay
  14. DEPSA Named Among First-Ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools!
  15. Congrats to Stoddert ES and Sidwell Friends MS on being named Green Ribbon Schools! ed.gov/news/press-rel… .
  16. Congrats to Dunloggin MS in Howard Co, one of our Learning Studios sites, for their Green Ribbon Award! ow.ly/asBG2
  17. Congratulations to Hampton Bays Middle School for earning recognition by the U.S. Department of Education as a national "Green Ribbon School" for 2012 for their success in reducing their energy use and environmental impact, creating healthy learning environments, and providing effective environmental education that prepares students to succeed in the 21st century. Only 78 schools nationwide received the "Green Ribbon" so we should all be very proud to have this outstanding institution in our community. Way to go Hampton Bays Middle School!
  18. 3 in Colorado! RT @arneduncan: Congrats to the 78 great schools awarded 1st-ever @usedgov's Green Ribbon Schools. go.usa.gov/yRF
  19. I was just informed that the high school I graduated from made Obama's Green Ribbon School's list. So did 77 other schools... Next.
  20. Longfellow Elementary one of first schools to receive National Green Ribbon for eco-savvy practices. Way to go!! 1.usa.gov/Jk8OJg
  21. For more information on the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program, visit www.ed.gov.

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