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Events Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin is web-based, self-paced, voluntary, and available to all Wisconsin PK-12* public and private schools. The program is administered through a partnership between the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Instruction, and Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin provides information, resources, and announcements for all school staff, community members, and others interested in green and healthy initiatives and activities for Wisconsin schools.

Through this program, schools can find support to get started or continue to move forward and receive recognition for green and healthy measures already put in place, such as integrating environmental education in the curriculum, upgrading to efficient fluorescent lighting fixtures or attaining LEED or Energy Star Certification. 

*Public school 4K or 5K programs in community locations are eligible for Green & Healthy certification, even if they serve a wider age range. 

 

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Upcoming Application Maintenance

On December 1, 2014, Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin will close the online application in order to transition to a new application portal. We expect to open the new system to all schools on March 1, 2015. You don't have to do anything right now.

U.S. Department of Ed Green Ribbon Schools Winners Announced for 2014

Wisconsin is tops again in federal Green Ribbon Schools program. State Superintendent Tony Evers congratulated four schools and one school district from Wisconsin which earned Green Ribbon Awards from the U.S. Department of Education. For the second year in a row, more
winners in the program come from Wisconsin than any other state.

GHS Cool Choices Game Register to become a Green & Healthy School – Play the Cool Choices game! Engage your staff and/or students in an electronic game, Cool Choices, which will help you in completing the GHS application in a fun, easy, and social way. This game is only available to schools certified in the Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin program!

Recycling Bin Grants Looking for a way to improve recycling efforts at your school? The Green & Healthy School Recycling Bin Grant provides up to 25 FREE recycling bins for your school

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Project WET/Project Learning Tree Workshop--Only $10! Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015 9 AM to 3:30 PM Tuesday, Mar 10, 2015 9 AM to 3:30 PM Presented by: Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin Looking for ways to bring Green & Healthy Schools in to your classroom curriculum? Attend this workshop and get activities related to water and school site integrated across multiple subject areas! These workshops are being offered to participating Green & Healthy Schools for the reduced price of $1...

Related Organizations Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources   Madison, WI 53707-7921 The DNR is dedicated to working with the citizens and businesses of Wisconsin while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction   Madison, WI 53707 United States EE has been required in Wisconsin's schools since 1983. DPI's Environmental Education Consultant, Victoria Rydberg, provides support to teachers and the EE field as a whole to build capacity for environmental literacy in the state. Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education   Stevens Point, WI 54481 The WCEE assists in the development, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of teacher and student K-12 EE programs.