CVSan: 13 Green Ribbon Schools Certified!

Thirteen schools located in the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and/or Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) boundaries have been certified by CVSan as Green Ribbon Schools for the 2022/23 school year. Certifications were awarded by the CVSan Board of Directors at the May 2nd Board meeting.

In 2007, CVSan launched the Green Ribbon Schools Program to guide schools towards sustainable waste reduction. This year, schools were required to complete a minimum of 31 activities, such as providing recycling and organics containers in all classrooms. All schools had to achieve a minimum 85% diversion rate.

Awards are based on a $700 flat rate plus add-ons for school size. Extra credit is awarded for additional activities completed and excellence in diversion. Cash awards range from $800 to over $2,000. The 2022/23 Green Ribbon certified schools received the following awards:

• Canyon Middle School $1,820
• Castro Valley Adult School $1,400
• Castro Valley Elementary School $1,420
• Castro Valley High School $1,980
• Chabot Elementary School $1,510
• Creekside Middle School $1,310
• Independent Elementary School $1,620
• Jensen Ranch Elementary School $1,270
• Marshall Elementary School $1,570
• Palomares Elementary School $1,220
• Proctor Elementary School $1,370
• Stanton Elementary School $1,200
• Vannoy Elementary School $1,360

*Awards funded by Measure D

All 17 public and private schools located within the CVSan and/or CVUSD boundaries were eligible to participate. For more information on the Green Ribbon program and to view the application, please visit cvsan.org/schools.

(Image of School Representatives at May 2nd CVSan Board Meeting)

As a result of our collective work, Castro Valley Green Ribbon certified schools now recycle and compost 93% of what used to be thrown in the garbage! Together, we are on the road to Zero Waste!