Green Schools in the News
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Certificate of Recognition
Federal Way Public Schools receives Certificate of Recognition from the Green Schools Program and City of Federal Way at its school board meeting. From left: Jeff Gaisford, Manager of the Recycling and Environmental Services Section, King County Solid Waste Division; Dale Alekel, Program Manager of the King County Green Schools Program; Ed Novak, Resource Conservation Manager, Federal Way Public Schools; and Rob van Orsow, Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator, City of Federal Way. |
March 1, 2013
King County Green Schools Program honors 8 schools, 2 districts for resource conservation
King County news release.
March 1, 2013
Issaquah District, Sunset Elementary Recognized for 'Green' Efforts (external)
King County's Green Schools Program helps schools and districts reduce waste, cut garbage disposal costs, and lower energy and water consumption and costs.
From the Sammamish-Issaquah Patch.
June 13, 2012
King County Green Schools Program honors six Tahoma schools for conservation (external)
From the Maple Valley Reporter.
June 13, 2012
Executive congratulates 4 King County Green Schools Program schools for new national honor
June 12, 2012
King County Green Schools Program honors 64 schools, 2 districts for conservation
Apr. 30, 2012
Bellevue teacher honored by county as Earth Hero (external)
From the Bellevue Reporter.
Apr. 24, 2012
Issaquah schools recognized for compost, recycling program (external)
From the Issaquah Reporter.
April 23, 2012
Issaquah School District Recognized for Resource Conservation (external)
From the Sammamish-Issaquah Patch
April 23, 2012
King County Executive congratulates Issaquah School District on earning recognition for resource conservation
Feb. 7, 2012
Briarwood Elementary is latest campus to be honored as a Green School (external)
From the Issaquah Press.
Jan. 31, 2012
King County Green Schools Program honors four schools for resource conservation
Jan. 31, 2012
Briarwood Elementary honored by county Green Schools Program (external)
From the Issaquah Press.
July 1, 2011
Schools conservation programs go greener (external)
From the Newcastle News.
June 22, 2011
King County recognizes nine Kent schools for conservation efforts (external)
From the Covington, Maple Valley, and Black Diamond Reporter.
June 18, 2011
Whiz Kids: Sammamish Schools Earn Recognition From King County for Conservation Efforts (external)
Sunny Hills Elementary and Creekside Elementary named as Green Schools by King County, thanks to the help of green-minded students—from the Sammamish Patch.
June 16, 2011
King County honors 11 ‘green’ Issaquah district schools (external)
From the Issaquah Press.
June 13, 2011
King County recognizes nine Kent schools for conservation efforts (external)
From the Kent Reporter.
June 13, 2011
King County Green Schools Program honors 77 schools for conservation
June 13, 2011
King County recognizes Tukwila’s Academy Schools for conservation efforts (external)
From the Tukwila Reporter.
June 13, 2011
King County Green Schools Program honors 11 Issaquah School District schools
June 13, 2011
King County Green Schools Program honors four Northshore schools for conservation (external)
From the Bothell Reporter.
June 9, 2011
WHS Earth Club Wins Green School Status (external)
King County program offers special recognition for successful energy conservation, waste reduction and recycling—from the Woodinville Patch.
June 8, 2011
King County Green Schools Program honors Bellevue School District and its 26 schools
June 7, 2011
Forecast is green for Issaquah Valley Elementary rain garden (external)
Project gives water a place to go in school parking lot—from the Issaquah Press.
May 22, 2011
Island Park school is a ‘Level Two’ green school (external)
The Island Park Elementary School’s "Green Schools" team has announced that they have achieved Level Two in the King County Green Schools Program—from the Mercer Island Reporter.
April 29, 2011
Recycling food saves money at Federal Way schools (external)
In a world where everyone is looking to save money, the Federal Way School District has found savings through a simple food recycling program—from the Federal Way Mirror.
April 19, 2011
King County Green Schools Program honors Mercer Island School District and its schools
The Mercer Island School District and each of its five schools have completed Level One of the King County Green Schools Program by putting into place waste reduction and recycling practices and policies. Two of the schools have moved forward with energy conservation practices that have earned them Level Two status.
April 14, 2011
Islanders Earn ‘Green Schools’ and ‘Earth Heroes’ Honors from County Executive Constantine (external)
The school district’s distinction was announced as County Executive Dow Constantine recognized "Earth Heroes at School" at an award ceremony for environmental efforts and stewardship in schools countywide at the Community Center—from the Mercer Island Patch.
April 11, 2011
Earth Day Festivities ‘Spring’ to Life with Leap for Green Fair (external)
From the Mercer Island Patch.
April 6, 2011
King County Honors Three People From the Northshore School District as Earth Heroes at School (external)
From the Woodinville Patch.
March 30, 2011
King County honoring its Earth Heroes
March 30, 2011
County Names Local Resident, Teacher and School as ‘Earth Heroes’ (external)
Local resident Nancy Weil, Mercer Island High School science teacher Jamie Cooke and Island Park Elementary were all recognized for their efforts to promote environmentally-friendly practices and stewardship in local schools—from the Mercer Island Patch.
Feb. 1, 2011
West Mercer earns resource conservation honor (external)
West Mercer Elementary is among eight schools honored for resource conservation by the King County Green Schools Program—from the Mercer Island Reporter.
Jan. 24, 2011
Thunder Mountain honored for its move to go green (external)
King County recently acknowledged Enumclaw’s Thunder Mountain Middle School for the waste reduction and recycling program it began with its eighth-grade class in 2008—from the Enumclaw Courier-Herald.
Jan. 18, 2011
King County Green Schools Program honors eight schools for resource conservation
Eight King County schools earned recognition in January for their resource conservation efforts from the County’s Green Schools Program, which has helped more than 450 schools cut waste since its inception in 2003.
Jan. 18, 2011
Issaquah elementary schools earn King County eco honor (external)
King County Green Schools Program honored the Issaquah School District’s Creekside and Grand Ridge elementary schools in January for their resource conservation, recycling included—from the Issaquah Press.
Jan. 18, 2011
Scenic Hill Elementary first to reach top level of King County Green Schools Program
Scenic Hill is the first of more than 100 schools participating in the County’s Green Schools Program to achieve Level Three, signifying the school’s unparalleled commitment to being green.
Dec. 2, 2010
Students give green lessons to Amazon employees (external)
Can that go in the recycling bin? Can this be composted? Maybe you should ask the students at Newcastle Elementary School—from the Newcastle News.
Nov. 29, 2010
Island Park Elementary Assembly to Focus on Energy Conservation (external)
Island Park teachers Meaghan Williams and Kathy Jones helped organize a Nov. 30school assembly as part of the school's effort to receive recognition under King County's Green Schools program—from the Mercer Island Patch.
September 2010
Trend: Green Education (external)
Local schools are bringing green education out of the books and onto the campus—from Seattle magazine.
Sept. 2, 2010
Ideas sprout at ‘green’ schools (external)
Even students with the greenest of intentions need guidance, and many got it from King County’s Green Schools Program—from the Newscastle News.
Aug. 18, 2010
Green students help conserve energy across the district (external)
From the clothes and appliances they buy to the way they conserve energy and recycle waste, green students are infusing their lives with an environmental perspective—from the SnoValley Star.
Aug. 17, 2010
Ideas sprout at ‘green’ schools (external)
For many students heading back to school this year, green is the new black—from the Issaquah Press.
June 22, 2010
King County honors Issaquah’s green schools (external)
Issaquah School District schools are lean and green and were honored for being so by King County officials—from the Issaquah Press.
June 17, 2010
King County Green Schools Program honors 65 schools for recycling, conservation work (external)
The award-winning King County Green Schools Program, which has helped more than 400 schools since its inception in 2003, provides hands-on assistance, recycling containers and stickers, as well as the support schools need to engage students and staff in conservation—from the Bothell Reporter.
June 16, 2010
King County executive honors Snoqualmie Valley schools for green efforts (external)
King County’s Executive Dow Constantine and the Department of Natural Resources and Parks honored 65 schools for their conservation work as part of the county’s Green Schools Program—from the SnoValley Star.
June 15, 2010
6 Issaquah schools recognized for recycling and conservation efforts (external)
Local students and teachers have made it clear that when it comes to doing the right thing by the environment, they are ready and willing to do their part—from The Issaquah Reporter.
June 14, 2010
King County Green Schools Program honors 65 schools for recycling, conservation work
Sixty-five schools in 10 school districts across King County have earned recognition for their successful resource conservation efforts from the county’s Green Schools Program.
June 8, 2010
Bellevue school district and schools recognized by King County Green Schools Program (external)
By making significant strides in reducing the impacts that each of its 27 schools have on the environment, the Bellevue School District has earned recognition as a Level One King County Green School District—from the Bellevue Reporter.
June 8, 2010
Bellevue school district and its 27 schools recognized by King County Green Schools Program
By making significant strides in reducing the impacts that each of its 27 schools have on the environment, the Bellevue School District has earned recognition as a Level One King County Green School District.
June 4, 2010
King County recognizes Tahoma School District for strides in waste reduction and recycling
Tahoma first district to achieve Level One of the Green Schools Program
June 2010
Class Act Newsletter
The June 2010 Class Act newsletter features Tahoma School District, Woodinville Montessori, and other Green Schools.
May 25, 2010
Tahoma is first to earn green schools district award (PDF, 224 K)
Tahoma School District's success in recycling and resource management has earned recognition as the first school district in King County to attain Level One in the Green Schools Program—from the Voice of the Valley
May 11, 2010
Lakeridge mom leads school composting (external)
When Nancy Weil found out that Lakeridge Elementary did not have a composting program, she decided to do something about it—from the Mercer Island Reporter.
March 9, 2010
Tahoma schools recognized for recycling, resource conservation efforts (PDF, 371 K)
Six Tahoma schools are among 11 that King County is honoring for completing the first level of the county's Green Schools Program—from the Voice of the Valley.
Feb. 22, 2010
Kent-Meridian's recycling emphasis halves cafeteria garbage (external)
Teenagers are typically known as a group that enjoys talking trash. But at Kent-Meridian High School, there’s now a lot less trash to talk about.
Feb. 2, 2010
Issaquah schools recognized by King County for recycling efforts (external)
Cascade Ridge Elementary, Challenger Elementary, Discovery Elementary, Issaquah Middle School and Maywood Middle School were honored by King County for their efforts to reduce waste through recycling programs.
Feb. 1, 2010
Eleven King County schools recognized for recycling, resource conservation efforts
King County is honoring 11 schools for completing the first level of the Green Schools Program. Participating schools receive assistance on how to conserve resources such as paper, electricity and water, and they are often rewarded with reduced utility and garbage disposal costs.
Jan. 5, 2010
Trio strives to keep middle school green (external)
Sept. 30, 2009
Cascade View students learn about four R’s of recycling (external)
Recycling now has four R’s: reduce, reuse, rethink and recycle. Cascade View Elementary School students learned all about it Sept. 24 at a King County Earth Challenge assembly.
June 25, 2009
Two Riverview schools honored by the King County Green Schools Program (external)
The schools completed level one of the program by initiating or improving recycling practices and engaging in waste reduction strategies such as decreasing paper use.
June 23, 2009
King County recognizes Kent schools for environmental, or 'green', work (external)
This year, three schools in Kent School District were recognized for their efforts to reduce landfill waste—from the Kent Reporter.
June 22, 2009
County honors Southwood for recycle program (external)
Southwood Elementary School is one of 42 King County schools to earn recognition for its recycling and resource conservation efforts from the county’s Green Schools Program—from The Enumclaw Courier-Herald.
June 4, 2009
Green students clean their campus (external)
North Bend Elementary’s initial green push started during the summer of 2008, when a group of teachers, administrators, staff and parents decided to join the King County Green Schools Program—from the SnoValley Star.
June 17, 2009
King County Green Schools Program honors 42 schools for recycling, resource conservation
From a small private Montessori school to a large public high school, 42 King County schools have earned recognition for their recycling and resource conservation efforts from the county's Green Schools Program.
June 15, 2009
Bellevue schools embrace recycling, earn King County Green Schools Program honors (external)
It's no secret that recycling and energy conservation programs can save a school district thousands of dollars a year in reduced disposal costs and lower power bills—from the Bellevue Reporter.
May 13, 2009
King County Green School Program earns statewide ‘Recycler of the Year’ honors
An innovative King County program aimed at helping schools and school districts to save natural resources and money was recognized this month by the Washington State Recycling Association (WSRA) with a “Recycler of the Year” award.
April 21, 2009
From green to gold: City, school district net awards (external)
The city won in the Leader in Open Space Conservation category. The school district won in the Leader in Green Schools category—from The Issaquah Press
March 9, 2009
Green Team targets lunchtime leftovers (external)
Cascade Ridge Elementary School fourth-grader Noah Springborn wasn't thrilled about having to wear a bright-green tie-dyed apron in front of the school's students at lunchtime. But he was willing to do it for a worthy cause—from The Issaquah Press
Feb. 12, 2009
How green our valley (external)
The schools in our school district have been making great efforts for some time and many of our school staff members are recipients of King County Earth Heroes in our Schools Awards, which honor individuals for their outstanding work and contributions helping to protect the environment—from The River Current News
Feb. 3, 2009
King County Green Schools Program honors Auburn School District for conservation work
Oct. 3, 2008
Martin Sortun school staff, students go green
(external)
School tries new program—from the Kent Reporter
April 23, 2008
Learning the recycling habit (external)
Both Snoqualmie Elementary School and Chief Kanim Middle School have received Earth Hero at School awards after integrating the recycling of not only paper and bottles but also banana peels and milk cartons into the school routine—from the SnoValley Star
April 16, 2008
Going green (external)
Black Diamond students are doing something about waste—from The Enumclaw Courier-Herald
February 2008
Sierra Heights school lunch leftovers fed to the worms, for the environment (PDF, 134 K)
reprinted with permission of Renton Magazine
Dec. 12, 2007
Issaquah School District Gets Awards for Recycling (PDF, 296 K)
reprinted with permission of The Issaquah Press
Nov. 15, 2007
Green schools save money and energy (external)
Science teacher Mike Town and his students are working to lower Redmond High School's carbon emissions, one classroom at a time – from the The Seattle Times.
July 16, 2007
King County receives national recognition awards for innovative preservation and conservation programs
The Green Schools program won the "Best of Category for Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection" 2007 Achievement award from the National Association of Counties
June 2007
Success story: edible food donation (PDF, 27 K)
Five school districts donated more than 5,000 pounds of edible food to charitable organizations with the help of King County's Green Schools program.
Feb. 3, 2007
Feeding "The Big Pig" and saving the planet (external)
Students at Covington's Crestwood Elementary School tend to the first Earth Tub composting system in a King County school – from the The Seattle Times.
Oct. 18, 2006
Federal Way Public Schools Win Honorable "Green Schools" Award (PDF, 452 K)
from the Federal Way News
May 4, 2005
Sims Designates Two Locals as Earth Heroes (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Article from the Issaquah Press detailing how a Issaquah Valley Elementary school parent and custodian were named as Earth Heroes at School by King County.
May 2, 2005
Drain It, Drop It, Dump It (external link)
Article from Northwest News detailing how Cottage Lake Elementary students reduce waste from school lunches.
2002-2003
Schools that participated in the pilot Green Schools Program during the 2002-2003 school year were featured on King 5 News and in stories in a number of local newspapers.
King 5 News featured a story on Crestwood Elementary School's Green Schools achievements on Friday, June 20, 2003, on the 5:00 p.m. news. A Seattle Times article and two King County Journal articles (East side and South side editions) noted the school's accomplishments. A press release was issued by King County on June 17, 2003.
July 1, 2003
Kids Throw Selves Into Recycling (external)
Article from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer with information on the Green Schools program and its participants.
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