CVSan: Certifies 14 Castro Valley Schools

Fourteen 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 2023/24 school year. Certifications were awarded by the CVSan Board of Directors (Board) at CVSan’s May 7th Regular 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 90% 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 2023/24 Green Ribbon certified schools received the following awards:

• Canyon Middle School
• Castro Valley Adult School
• Castro Valley Elementary School
• Castro Valley High School
• Chabot Elementary School
• Creekside Middle School
• Independent Elementary School
• Jensen Ranch Elementary School
• Marshall Elementary School
• Our Lady of Grace School
• Palomares Elementary School
• Proctor Elementary School
• Stanton Elementary School
• Vannoy Elementary School

*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.

As a result of their collective work, Castro Valley Green Ribbon certified schools now recycle and compost 92% of what used to be thrown in the garbage! Together, we are on the road to Zero Waste!