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53 Upper Grand DSB schools win Eco Schools certification

June 16, 2016   ·   0 Comments

The Upper Grand District School Board says 53 of its elementary and secondary schools have been certified as EcoSchools for 2016. “This is a record number of winning schools for the board and includes 18 schools that participated for the first time,” the board said in a release. “We are excited by the high level of success demonstrated by our schools this year. EcoSchool certification requires a whole-school effort by staff, students and the community in order to actively promote environmental sustainability and stewardship,” said Karen Acton, Environmental Sustainability Lead for the board. Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education and certification program that helps school communities develop both ecological literacy and environmentally responsible citizenship and reduce their environmental footprint. EcoSchools focus on six key areas of achievement: teamwork and leadership, energy conservation, waste minimization, school ground greening and curriculum, and environmental stewardship. Depending on the number of points attained, schools can achieve bronze, silver, gold or platinum certification. This year’s EcoSchools include 11 schools in Dufferin: Centre Dufferin District High School, Shelburne, Credit Meadows Elementary, Princess Elizabeth Public, Spencer Avenue Elementary and Island Lake Public School in Orangeville, East Garafraxa Public School, Grand Valley & District Public School, Mono-Amaranth Public School, Orangeville District Secondary School, Primrose Elementary School and Orangeville’s Westside Secondary School.

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