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NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM

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PS90 The Magnet School Scarsdale Middle School

PS90 The Magnet School

Scarsdale Middle School

New Roots Charter School



NYS Green Ribbon Schools Application Submission Deadline is Friday, November 17th, 2023, at 3 PM EST.

The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) program recognizes schools taking a comprehensive approach to greening their school. A comprehensive approach incorporates environmental learning with improving environmental and health impacts.

The New York State Education Department is permitted to nominate up to four schools and one district to ED-GRS. If four schools are nominated, one must be a public school with a 40 percent disadvantaged population and one must be a nonpublic school. All schools must meet high college- and career-ready standards, be in compliance with federal civil rights laws, and all federal, state and local health and safety standards and regulations.

The U.S. Department of Education selects honorees from those presented by eligible nominating authorities nationwide. Selection will be based on documentation of the applicant's exemplary achievement in all three ED-GRS Pillars:

  • Pillar I: Reduce environmental impact and costs, including waste, water, energy use and alternative transportation;
  • Pillar II: Improve the health and wellness of students and staff, covering environmental health and nutrition and fitness; and
  • Pillar III: Provide effective environmental and sustainability education, requiring robust environmental education that engages STEM, civic skills and green career pathways.
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  • MAILING LIST

  • APPLICATION PROCESS
    • NOW AVAILABLE: NYS District Wide Green Ribbon Schools. Please use the link below to download the NYS-District Wide GRS Application Guide to review the process and draft answers to questions. The online application for the District Wide submission will be available soon. Please monitor this site, or contact Kateri Sargen if interested in the District Wide application.
    • Use the link below to submit an on-line request form to receive the NYS-GRS Application:

    • Use the link below to download the NYS-GRS Application Guide to review the process and draft answers to questions prior to starting your on-line application:

  • FLYERS - see following flyers with information about the NYS-GRS Program. Please feel free to give these flyers to colleagues or hand out at school events!
  • WEBINAR - use the link below to access an archived 1-hour webinar about the 2014 NYS GRS program application - much of the information in this webinar is still relevant to the current application process:

2021 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

  • (3) New York State Schools named to US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools:
    • PS90 The Magnet School for Environmental Studies and Community Wellness, Brooklyn, NY
    • Scarsdale Middle School, Scarsdale, NY
    • New Roots Charter School, Ithaca, NY
  • Highlights link

2019 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

  • (2) New York State Schools named to US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools:

    • SANFORDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WARWICK, NY
    • WARWICK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, WARWICK, NY
  • Highlights from 2019 ED-GRS Honorees External Link Image Icon (09/30/19)

2018 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

  • (2) New York State Schools named to US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools:

    • PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WARWICK, NY
    • WARWICK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, WARWICK, NY
  • Highlights from 2018 ED-GRS Honorees External Link Image Icon (08/28/18)

2017 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

2016 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

  • (1) New York State School named 2016 US Department of Education Green Ribbon School:

    • SCHUYLERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SCHUYLERVILLE, NY
  • Highlights from 2016 ED-GRS Honorees PDF icon (04/28/16)

2015 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

2014 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

  • (1) New York State School named 2014 US Department of Education Green Ribbon School:
    • ANNE HUTCHINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EASTCHESTER, NY
  • Highlights from 2014 ED-GRS Honorees PDF icon (09/05/14)

2013 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

  • (3) New York State Schools named 2013 US Department of Education Green Ribbon School:

    • CROMPOND SCHOOL, YORKTOWN, NY
    • HUBERT HUMPHREY PS 057, STATEN ISLAND, NY
    • RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, RYE, NY
  • Highlights from 2013 ED-GRS Honorees PDF icon (4/26/13)

2012 NEW YORK STATE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS:

  • (3) New York State Schools named 2012 US Department of Education Green Ribbon School:

    • HAMPTON BAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL, HAMPTON BAYS, NY
    • SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL, SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY
    • BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, DELMAR, NY
  • Highlights from 2012 ED-GRS Honorees PDF icon (06-06-12)

Questions regarding the New York State Green Ribbon Schools program can be directed to:

Kateri Sargen, PE, Mechanical Engineer
Phone: 518.474.6385

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Last Updated: September 11, 2023