Summit Hall Elementary Selected As Green Ribbon Award Winner

Gaithersburg's Summit Hall Elementary was one of two Montgomery County schools and 64 schools nationwide selected as a Green Ribbon award winner, Montgomery County Public Schools announced Tuesday.

The Green Ribbon Schools award program, established in 2011, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and recognizes schools that save energy, reduce costs, feature environmentally sustainable learning spaces, protect health, foster wellness, and offer environmental education to boost academic achievement and community engagement, according to MCPS.

Also selected was Germantown's Cedar Grove Elementary School.

Representatives from the winning schools will participate in a national awards ceremony June 3, MCPS announced. The Maryland recipients will also be recognized during the Maryland Green Schools Youth Summit sponsored by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education on May 31 at Sandy Point State Park in Anne Arundel County. 

In addition, MCPS was selected as the recipient of the inaugural District Sustainability Award, which recognizes school systems that demonstrate a comprehensive approach to sustainability. 

“This award is a reflection of our commitment to foster healthy and productive learning environments, and our districtwide efforts to reduce the impact we have on the environment,” Superintendent Joshua Starr said. “Congratulations to the staff, students and community members whose efforts have led to this national recognition.”