Ohio school receives U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon honor

4/25/2022

The St. Dominic School in Shaker Heights was named a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. The school is one of 27 schools, five districts and four postsecondary institutions across the country being honored for innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective environmental and sustainability education. Nineteen states nominated a pool of candidates from which the U.S. Department of Education chose the honorees.

The complete list of all U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon honorees, as well as their nomination packages, can be found on the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools website. A report with highlights on all honorees is available here. Learn more about this federal recognition award on the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools website. Resources for all schools to become greener and move toward the three Pillars, which are used as criteria for awarding the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon honor, are available at Greenstrides.org.