CVSan: Green Ribbon Schools Program

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 2021/22 school
year. Certifications were awarded by the CVSan Board of Directors at the
May 3rd 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 80% 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
2021/22 Green Ribbon certified schools received the following awards:

School

Award Amount*

1. Castro Valley Adult School

$1,525

2. Castro Valley Elementary School

$1,230

3. Castro Valley High School

$1,865

4. Chabot Elementary School

$1,275

5. Creekside Middle School

$1,455

6. Independent Elementary School

$1,340

7. Jensen Ranch Elementary School

$1,230

8. Marshall Elementary School

$1,405

9. OneSchool Global

$960

10. Our Lady of Grace School

$1,105

11. Palomares Elementary School

$985

12. Proctor Elementary School

$1,375

13. Stanton Elementary School

$1,155

14. Vannoy Elementary School

$1,205

Total

$18,110

*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 our collective work, Castro Valley Green Ribbon certified
schools now recycle and compost 89% of what used to be thrown in the
garbage! Together, we are on the road to Zero Waste!