An impressive 67 Upper Grand District School Board schools have been certified as EcoSchools for 2017.
This is a record number of schools for the board (88% of all schools), and includes nine schools that participated in the certification process for the first time.
In addition, there was 100% participation by high schools for the second year in a row.
“The results surpassed our expectations this year, and this speaks to the commendable dedication of staff and students to environmental 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.
Depending on the number of points attained, schools can achieve bronze, silver, gold or platinum certification. Three schools achieved the platinum level, including Victoria Terrace Public School in Fergus.
This year’s Wellington County EcoSchools are:
- – Aberfoyle PS
- – Alma PS
- – Arthur PS
- – Brisbane PS
- – Centre Wellington DHS
- – Drayton Heights PS
- – Elora PS
- – Eramosa PS
- – Erin DHS
- – Erin PS
- – Harris Mill PS
- – JD Hogarth PS
- – James McQueen PS
- – John Black PS
- – Kenilworth PS
- – Maryborough PS
- – Norwell DSS
- – Palmerston PS
- – Rockwood Centennial PS
- – Salem PS
- – Victoria Terrace PS
- – Wellington Heights SS
For more information visit ugdsb.on.ca/environment.
