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CVSan: Sixteen Castro Valley Schools Green Ribbon Certified
All schools had to achieve a minimum 80% diversion rate
Sixteen 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 2019/20 school year. Certifications were awarded by the CVSan Board of Directors at the May 5th 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 44 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 $1,000 flat rate plus add-ons for school size. Extra credit is awarded for additional activities completed and excellence in diversion. Cash awards range from $1,100 to over $3,000. The 2019/20 Green Ribbon certified schools received the following awards:
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- Canyon Middle School $2,560
- Castro Valley Adult School $2,815
- Castro Valley Elementary School $1,865
- Castro Valley High School $2,755
- Chabot Elementary School $1,725
- Creekside Middle School $2,125
- Independent Elementary School $1,870
- Jensen Ranch Elementary School $1,685
- Marshall Elementary School $1,865
- OneSchool Global $1,265
- Our Lady of Grace School $1,440
- Palomares Elementary School $1,345
- Proctor Elementary School $1,980
- Redwood High School $1,325
- Stanton Elementary School $1,990
- Vannoy Elementary School $1,725
*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 www.cvsan.org/schools
