Green Schools Recognition Program

The recognition program engages staff, students, administrators, custodians, and families by encouraging them to complete activities that reduce the environmental impact of their school. The program is based on the number of points earned by each school and recognizes schools for various levels of achievement. These activities are generally designed to be carried out or directed by the school Green Team, but anyone is welcome to participate!

1. Complete Activities

Earn points for each sustainability-related activity completed. Check to see if activities you're already doing are eligible for points!

Activities List

2. Report for Points

Reporting your activity to get points is simple! Take a few photos while doing your activity, then upload them into our online points reporting form. The Sustainability Team will review your submission and award your school points.

Acitivity Submission Form

3. Be Recognized & Rewarded

All schools are eligible to earn funding for reaching one of 3 achievement levels. In the spirit of friendly competition, the top elementary school and top secondary school will each be awarded $500 in sustainability project funding!

Getting Started

Teachers, staff, students, and family members are all welcome to earn points for their school!

We know schools can be a big place to coordinate these efforts across departments and groups within the building, so we recommend putting together a Green Team to be the champion group of this program.

All principals designate a Sustainability Champion for their school, and they are a great point of contact for creating or joining a Green Team.

Quick Links

Click the icons below to access frequently used resources related to the Green Schools Recognition Program

Green Schools Activities List

Activity Submission Form

LPS Green Teams

LPS Sustainability Champions

Sustainability Funding Rewards

Recognition Level	Points Total	Funding Reward
Green	75-124 points	$50
Greener	125-199 points	$100
Greenest	200+ points	$200
Top Elementary & Top Secondary*	Varies	$500

*New for the 2025-26 school year: Schools must submit one or more activities per quarter in order to be eligible for Top Elementary or Top Secondary recognition. This funding reward level cannot be earned two years in a row, but can be awarded multiple nonconsecutive years.

A previous year’s Top Elementary and Top Secondary awardees are still eligible for funding rewards for attaining Green, Greener, or Greenest points totals the year immediately following their $500 funding reward!

Recent GSRP Results

Hands enthusiastically point at a school display for The Top Secondary School Green Schools Recognition Program prize at Lincoln High School. Posters on forestry, aquatics, and eco-gardening cover the background. The mood is positive and educational.

2025-26 Green Schools Recognition Program Results

May 20, 2026

The Green Schools Recognition Program just wrapped up its tenth year! Through this program, schools choose and complete a variety of earth-friendly activities throughout the school year. These activities earn the school points towards Green, Greener and Greenest levels of achievement, plus corresponding funding rewards for future sustainability projects.