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<h3 style="text-align: center;">18 School Divisions Certified as “Green School Divisions”</h3>
October 29, 2020 - Three school divisions received top awards in the 2020 Virginia School Boards Association’s (VSBA) Green Schools Challenge, a friendly competition designed to encourage implementation of specific environmental policies and practical actions that reduce the carbon emissions generated by both the local school division and the broader community. This is the eleventh year the awards were given out.

The three student population category winners were recognized today during a Virtual Awards Ceremony for the participating divisions. In addition, 18 school divisions were recognized as being Certified Green School Divisions by implementing new actions and adopting new policies that earn the divisions “green points”. The VSBA Green Schools Challenge was sponsored by Moseley Architects and ABM Education.

<strong>Green Schools Challenge Winners </strong>

• Nottoway County Public Schools (Student Population Under 5,000)
• Henry County Public Schools (Student Population 5,001 – 10,000)
• Prince William County Public Schools (Student Population 10,001 &amp; Up)
<h3><strong>VSBA Certified Green School Divisions</strong></h3>
<strong>Platinum Certification (175-200 points)</strong>
Arlington County Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools
Isle of Wight County Public Schools
Nottoway County Public Schools
Patrick County Public Schools
Prince George County Public Schools
Prince William County Public Schools
Virginia Beach City Public Schools

<strong>Gold Certification (150-174 points)</strong>
Chesapeake City Public Schools
Gloucester County Public Schools
Halifax County Public Schools
Henry County Public Schools
King and Queen County Public Schools
Shenandoah County Public Schools
West Point Town Public Schools

<strong>Silver Certification (125-149 points)</strong>
Caroline County Public Schools
Henrico County Public Schools