Congratulations to our Recognition Program Honorees!

As part of the 2024 Recognition Program, The U.S. Department of Energy’s Efficient and Healthy Schools Program honored 13 K-12 districts receiving 15 total awards. These districts serve over 500,000 students across 12 states. Together, over 60% of the schools operated by our honorees are Title I.

This year’s Best in Class and Notable Achievement honorees include schools and districts that are demonstrating excellence in energy efficiency and health.

Our recognition includes a diversity of schools that are leading the way, from districts in urban cities and suburbs to districts that serve our rural communities.

Find a map of our honorees below and read more about their accomplishments on our website!

The 2024 Efficient and Healthy Schools program honorees are:

Boise School District, Idaho
Broward County Public Schools, Florida
Canajoharie Central School District, New York
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Indiana
IDEA Public Schools, Texas
Lansing Public School District, Michigan
Livonia Public Schools, Michigan
Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia
School District of Neillsville, Wisconsin
Porterville Unified School District, California
Portland Public Schools, Oregon
River Trails School District #26, Illinois
Seattle Public Schools, Washington

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White House Summit for Sustainable and Healthy K-12 School Buildings and Grounds

The Efficient and Healthy Schools Program honorees were recognized at the 2024 White House Summit for Sustainable and Healthy K-12 School Buildings and Grounds: Equity, Learning, Health, and Climate, held on April 26, 2024.

Over 90 students, teachers, advocates, school administrators, facilities and grounds experts, and labor leaders came together alongside the U.S. Department of Energy and other agencies to discuss deployment of the unprecedented levels of federal funding available.

From leveraging federal resources to fostering equity and resilience, the summit showcased leaders from school districts, labor partners, NGOs, and the private sector to talk about the K-12 transition to sustainable and healthy learning environments. You can watch the recording here, and view the White House Toolkit for Sustainable and Healthy Schools and event fact sheet.

View the Fact Sheet

Schools Clean Energy and IAQ Summit

In-person: June 11-12th

Regis Groff Campus, Denver Public Schools, CO

This free in-person training will focus on identifying, planning for, implementing, and funding best practices that intersect decarbonization and IAQ at schools. This event will also include a recognition ceremony and reception for this year’s honorees of the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program.

Other Announcements and Events

U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced Green Ribbon School Awardees!

Rio School District; Oxnard, California, 2024 Green Ribbon Schools Honoree

Across the country, 41 schools, 10 districts, three postsecondary institutions, and one early learning center are being honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and offer effective sustainability education. The honorees were named from a pool of candidates nominated by 24 states. Half of this year’s honorees are located in disadvantaged communities.

See the list of schools here and watch the announcement video!

Announcement Video

Zero Emissions, Zero Compromises: Health Centered Decarbonization of K-12 School

May 15 at 2pm ET

Experts agree that in order to meet the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the way we design, build and operate buildings will have to dramatically change. Prepare to dive into the important topic of building decarbonization, with a focus on heath and equity, in our upcoming webcast!

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