Corte Madera School Honored by State With 'Green Ribbon'

By Bay City News Service:

Two Bay Area schools were among four California schools and one California school district that were honored this week by the U.S. Department of Education as part of their fourth annual Green Ribbon Schools awards.

Carmel Middle School in Carmel and Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera were among the 2015 honorees, the department announced.

Other California honorees included Los Cerritos Elementary School in Long Beach, Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School in Los Angeles and EL Monte Union High School District in El Monte.

The Green Ribbon Schools awards aims to recognize schools that excel in energy and environmental education, the department said.

“Earning this national distinction is an impressive achievement,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a statement. “Students who grow up learning about sustainable practices are more likely to choose policies and habits that conserve resources and preserve our environment.”

Torlakson had originally nominated the schools for the award back in February based on criteria that was reviewed by the state’s Department of Education, along with state and federal agency partners and the California Association of Private School Organization.

According to the Department of Education, a total of 58 schools and 14 districts in 26 states, including the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity, were recognized with the award.

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