Registration and checklists are now closed for the 2012 program.Thank you for joining Kent County and Kent ISD in the pursuit of a better environment and your interest in showcasing your school’s contributions. The Green Schools award program originated with legislators who wanted to encourage teachers and administrators to do even more with energy savings and environmental awareness. The program is quite simple and this web site gives you everything you need. | |
If you’re an educator in a Kent ISD school, just click “Get Started” to find some simple instructions, then “Sign In” to register. Complete 10 or more of the activities listed, or propose a few of your own, and fill out the online Checklist. It’s that easy and all online. At our Green School Awards ceremony in April, Kent ISD will award your class a Green School Certificate. You can now earn one of three levels of Green School Certificates – Green, Emerald or Evergreen. To earn a Green Certificate, complete 10 activities, 15 for an Emerald Certificate or 20 or more for an Evergreen Certificate. For a major project or energy savings in your entire district, Kent County may also give a special Chairman's Award. See the Chairman's Award page for more information, then just email your information* to apply. Kent ISD will award the David D. Smith Memorial Award to one district demonstrating a true commitment and leadership to being green, including building or remodeling to LEED standards.
| Deadline: March 1 *To promote your efforts and provide data to Kent County, we may need verification of some of your activities or energy-savings, and will let you know if we do.
** Kent ISD and Kent County’s Green Schools program is independent of any other program including the “Michigan Green Schools” program. |
Green Schools 2012
This year there were 74 Green School Awards including 43 Green School Award winners, 22 Emerald and 9 Evergreen. Four districts received the Kent County Board of Commissioner's Chairman's Award. Instead of holding an awards ceremony that only some schools and some students can attend, we mailed the awards along with a DVD presentation. This gave the schools an option of how they wanted to present the award.
2012 winners Message from the Superintendent Message from Wayman Britt
Green Schools 2011
We presented 82 Green School Awards including 45 Green certificates, 25 Emerald and 6 Evergreen. Five districts received the Kent County Board of Commissioner's Chairman's Award and Caledonia received the David D. Smith Memorial Award.
Green Schools 2010
Participation went through the roof during the third year of the Green Schools Program. Seventy-six schools received Green School Certificates in 2010, compared to 53 in 2009 and 32 in 2008. Two Kent County Board of Commissioners Chairman's Awards were given, as well as the David D. Smith Memorial Award which went to Lowell Area Schools for achievement environmental leadership in schools.
Green Schools 2009
Participation nearly doubled in the second year of the Green Schools Program. Fifty-three schools received Green School Certificates in 2009, compared to 32 in 2008. Two Kent County Board of Commissioners Chairman's Awards were given, as well as the David D. Smith Memorial Award which went to Forest Hills Public Schools for achievement in LEED buildings.
The 2009 Program earned Kent ISD's Communication's Department a Golden Achievement Award from the National School Public Relations Association for outstanding achievement in program design and implementation.
Green Schools 2008
The first year of the Green School Awards Program saw 32 classrooms receive a Green School Certificate. Three of our districts received the Kent County Chairman's Award for energy savings and Grand Rapids Public Schools received the David D. Smith Memorial Award for leadership in LEED buildings.
The 2008 Green School Award Program earned Kent ISD's Communications Department a top award from the Michigan Schools Public Relations Association with the title of "Distinguished."
