First 100 NJ Schools Register for Sustainability Certification

100 schools within 47 districts register for Sustainable Jersey for Schools

Today Sustainable Jersey announced the first one-hundred schools that have registered for the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program. At the school district level, forty-seven districts have passed a resolution to participate in the program. After the school district is enrolled then schools within the district register by providing a letter of participation signed by the principal and superintendent. Registered schools form a green team and start the process to complete the sustainability certification. The registration process continues to accept new districts and schools as resolutions are adopted.

Based on the successful Sustainable Jersey certification program for municipalities (74% of New Jersey municipalities participate), Sustainable Jersey for Schools promotes a comprehensive and results-oriented approach to sustainability. Participating schools can choose from 87 actions, such as performing energy audits, integrating sustainability into student learning, and boosting recycling efforts, to earn points for certification. The program helps schools rise to the critical demands and new challenges of the 21st century.

Donna Drewes who co-directs Sustainable Jersey with Randall Solomon said, “Hitting the 100 schools mark is a significant milestone because these schools are the state’s pioneers in sustainability. The district leadership and their communities understand that the program will help schools improve efficiency, cut waste and contribute to students’ wellness and overall education, especially in the key areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, often referred to as STEM education.”

Sustainable Jersey for Schools is now accepting grant applications from New Jersey public school districts and schools for sustainability projects. Funded by the PSEG Foundation, the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Small Grants Program will award public school districts four $10,000 grants for projects like food waste recycling, school gardens, school health assessments and renewable energy initiatives and thirty $2,000 capacity-building awards to support school green teams. Application proposals are being accepted through April 26, 2015. Visit the grants page to submit an online application.

LIST OF FIRST 100 SCHOOLS REGISTERED FOR SUSTAINABLE JERSEY FOR SCHOOLS

Note: After a school district registers, then the individual schools in the district can register. This list represents the first 100 schools to register. Registration is open and schools and districts are continuing to be accepted for participation.

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Alder Avenue Middle School
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
Dr. Joy Miller Elementary School
E.H. Slaybaugh Elementary School
Eagle Academy
Egg Harbor Township High School
Fernwood Middle School
H. Russell Swift Elementary School
Galloway Township Middle School
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School

BERGEN COUNTY

Betsy Ross Elementary School
George Washington Elementary School
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Mahwah High School
Ramapo Ridge Middle School
Indian Hills High School
Ramapo High School
Hawes Elementary School
Orchard Elementary School
Ridgewood High School
Somerville Elementary School
Willard Elementary School

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Howard R. Yocum Elementary School
Maple Shade High School
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
Chairville Elementary School
Cranberry Pine Elementary School
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
Maurice & Everett Haines Elementary School
Medford Township Mem. Elementary School
Milton H. Allen Elementary School
Taunton Forge Elementary School
Tabernacle Elementary School
Tabernacle Middle School

CAMDEN COUNTY

Highland High School
Timber Creek High School
Triton High School
Horace Mann Elementary School

CAPE MAY COUNTY

Cape May City Elementary School
Ocean City Intermediate School

ESSEX COUNTY

Charles H. Bullock Elementary School
Watchung Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Tuscan Elementary School

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Clayton High School
Clayton Middle School
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School

HUNTERDON COUNTY

Clearview Regional High School
Clearview Regional Middle School
Holland Brook Elementary School
Readington Middle School
Three Bridges Elementary School
Whitehouse Elementary School

MERCER COUNTY

Bear Tavern Elementary School
Central High School
Hopewell Elementary School
Stony Brook Elementary School
Timberlane Middle School
Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School
Pond Road Middle
Robbinsville High School
Sharon Elementary School

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Bartle Elementary School
Highland Park High School
Highland Park Middle School
Irving Primary

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Cambridge Park School

MORRIS COUNTY

Rockaway Valley Elementary School

OCEAN COUNTY

Bayville Elementary School
Berkeley Township Elementary School
Clara B. Worth Elementary School
H & M Potter Elementary School
Brick Township High School
Brick Township Memorial High School
Drum Point Road Elementary School
Emma Havens Young Elementary School
Hebertsville Elementary School
Lake Riviera Middle School
Lanes Mill Road Elementary School
Midstreams Elementary School
Osbornville Elementary School
Veteran's Memorial Elementary School
Veteran's Memorial Middle School
Warren H. Wolf Elementary School
Lavallette Elementary School

PASSAIC COUNTY

Clifton High School
Clifton High School Annex
Number 1 Elementary School
Number 11 Elementary School
Number 12 Elementary School
Number 13 Elementary School
Number 17 Elementary School
Number 3 Elementary School
Number 9 Elementary School

SOMERSET COUNTY

East End Elementary School
North Plainfield High School
Somerset Elementary School
Stony Brook Elementary School
West End Elementary School