5 Ridgewood Schools Achieve Sustainable Jersey Certification

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Five schools in the local public school district have met the requirements to achieve the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification, the district announced recently.

Across the state, 115 schools achieved the certification in 2021.

“We are extremely proud to have achieved bronze-level certification for five of our schools this year. In 2020, Somerville Elementary School led the way being our first school to demonstrate sustainable actions that enabled us to attain this designation,” said Dr. Thomas Gorman, Superintendent of Schools.

“Our active Green Teams collaborate on practices and initiatives that support our commitment to the environment and contribute to a healthier future for our community and planet.”

Somerville again achieve the certification, this year joined by Ridge Elementary School, Travell Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, and Ridgewood High School.

“Participation in Sustainable Jersey for Schools demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. Becoming certified is a significant achievement,” said Randall Solomon, executive director of Sustainable Jersey.

“Thank you to the teachers, administrators, staff, parents and students who are doing the hard work every day to make a sustainable future.”

Currently, 1,025 schools and 373 school districts are participating in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program overall, and 335 of these schools have unexpired certifications. Once a school is certified, the certification is good for three program years.

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