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On May 4, the U.S. Department of Education (ED)
Congratulations to Bradley Hills and Great Seneca Creek released the names of the 45 schools, 9 districts, and 9
Elementary Schools for receiving their first certifications postsecondary institutions nationwide that earned the
from the Maryland Association of Environmental and 2017 ED Green Ribbon School award. We’re proud to
Outdoor Education (MAEOE). Gaithersburg ES, Glen announce that William Tyler Page ES and John Poole MS
Haven ES, Rock Terrace, and Whetstone ES have received were the only two schools in Maryland to be recognized
their first recertification while Rosemary Hills ES and with this honor! Previous recipients include Francis Scott
Westland MS received their second recertification. Key MS (2012), Cedar Grove ES (2013), Summit Hall ES
Each school was recognized and honored at the MAEOE (2013), Travilah ES (2014), Northwest HS (2015) and Sligo
Youth Summit held on May 18 at Sandy Point State Park. MS (2016). In 2013, MCPS was awarded the District
Sustainability Award.
As certified Green Schools, they have all demonstrated a
continuous effort to integrate sustainable environmental “I commend each school, district, and institution of
practices, environmental education curriculum, higher education for their efforts to create a healthy
professional development and engagement into the learning environment for students, faculty and staff,” said
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. “These schools
culture of the school. MAEOE certification signifies that
have done exemplary work to help prepare the rising
our schools have made a commitment to developing
stewards of the earth and reducing their impact on the generation for the careers and challenges of the 21st
environment. Century.”
SERT is proud of its partnership with MAEOE and looks Visit the ED’s website to learn more about this award, to
see the list of winners and their nomination packages,
forward to the next round of Green School applications!
and a report with highlights of the honorees.
This newsletter is produced by the School Energy and Recycling Team (SERT) THE SERT TEAM:
program and distributed to SERT leaders, Green Teams, building service personnel, Richard Benjamin, program manager
and others who are interested in conservation and sustainability. As part of the Helen Blankfeld, information specialist
Montgomery County Public School Department of Facilities Management, the SERT DJ Connelly, facilitator
program provides opportunities for all schools to participate and receive incentives Terina Garcia, facilitator
and recognition for their energy conservation and recycling efforts. We support Linda McLaughlin, program technician
a balanced environment for the integration of all students to work together in a John Meyer, recycling manager
culturally diverse environment, and strive to provide the resources, support, and Jim Stufft, facilitator
vision of the future for a successful conservation program at each school.
Promoting the connections between human behavior and its impact on the
environment reinforces our culture of conservation and increases participation
in our mission to conserve resources and recycle actively.
Department of Facilities Management | SERT PROGRAM | 45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 4000 | Rockville, MD 20850
www.GreenSchoolsFocus.org | Main: 240.314.1090 | Fax: 301.279.3005 | SERT@mcpsmd.org | @MCPSsert
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