State Award Given To Anne Arundel County Public Schools

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD – Anne Arundel County Public Schools is among 12 county public schools that have earned Maryland Green School designations from the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) for their exemplary work in environmental education, sustainability action and community engagement.

The green school designation is earned over the course of approximately two years as schools establish an effective, proactive environmental program that includes getting the entire community involved in becoming more environmentally conscious. According to a release from Anne Arundel County Public Schools, successful schools integrate “green” thinking into every aspect of the school experience, from staff professional development to community celebrations. Recertification occurs every four years after the initial certification. Sustainable schools/centers demonstrate consistent green school status for 16 years.

The following schools earned their first Maryland Green School designation this year:

• George Cromwell Elementary School, Glen Burnie
• Maryland City Elementary School, Laurel
• North County High School, Ferndale
• Windsor Farm Elementary School, Annapolis

The following schools earned their first recertification

• Annapolis Elementary School, Annapolis
• Center of Applied Technology – South, Edgewater
• Central Middle School, Edgewater

The following schools earned their second recertification:

• Bates Middle School, Annapolis
• Severna Park Middle School, Severna Park
• Sunset Elementary School, Pasadena
• Ruth Parker Eason School, Millersville

The following school was named a Sustainable Green School:

• Bodkin Elementary School, Lakeshore

With 76 schools and centers now with Maryland Green School status, more 61 percent of AACPS facilities have completed the challenging process to earn the state’s highest recognition of environmental literacy.