The Mary G. Hogsett Primary School (Danville Independent) was named a 2023 Green Ribbon School for its efforts to establish more efficient and effective mental and physical health services for students.
Cardinal Valley Elementary (Fayette County) was one of two schools in Kentucky honored with the recognition, along with Mary G. Hogsett Primary School (Danville Independent).
The U.S. Department of Education announced two Kentucky schools, Cardinal Valley Elementary (Fayette County) and Mary G. Hogsett Primary School (Danville Independent), have earned the 2023 Green Ribbon Schools award.
Bryan Station High School (Fayette County) is among 27 schools, three early learning centers, five districts and five postsecondary institutions being honored for their innovative efforts to reduce their environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education.
The Fayette County schools have received a 2020 District Sustainability Award as part of the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program. The announcement came on Earth Day, April 22, from the U.S. Department of Education (USED), making Fayette County the first Kentucky school district to win a District Sustainability Award Fayette County is one of 55 honorees nationwide [...]
Two Kentucky middle schools are among three Kentucky institutions honored by the U.S. Department of Education as 2015 Green Ribbon Schools.
The Kentucky Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) application for 2015 is now available on the Green Ribbon Schools webpage. The Application involves a two-step process: (1) The first step is to submit a letter of intent to the Kentucky Department of Education. Superintendents desiring to participate should assign a point of contact in the district who will e-mail the district’s intent letter [...]
The Kentucky Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) application for 2014 is now available on the Green Ribbon Schools webpage. Districts interested in applying must first submit a letter of intent. Superintendents should designate a representative from their district to e-mail the district’s intent to Sherri Craig (sherri.craig@education.ky.gov) by December 6, 2013. After submitting the letter of intent, participating schools should complete the KY GRS application available [...]
Students from Northern Elementary School (Scott County) and Frankfort High School (Frankfort Independent) spent Earth Day at the Capitol browsing educational booths, touring the Capitol Education Center and celebrating honored guests with First Lady Jane Beshear.
Three Kentucky schools are among 64 schools nationwide that have been named 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The program honors schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education, which incorporates STEM, civic skills and green career pathways. Kentucky’s National [...]