Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Sole and Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Eric Smith invite you to become part of the exciting 2009 Green Schools Awards program. Nominations were called for on Earth Day in the Spring, judging took place during the summer and the finalists were announced at the start of the school year.
School Finalists
Learning Gate Elementary School in Lutz (Hillsborough County), an environmental charter school, is nestled amongst trees, wetlands and ponds in a Platinum-seeking USGBC LEED modular classroom building.
Odyssey Charter School in Palm Bay (Brevard County) is a Green School of Service Learning built to USGBC LEED certification standards and awarded an Energy Star rating last year.
Pine Jog Elementary School in West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County) is a unique public school which integrated green-building design (USGBC LEED certified GOLD) with a comprehensive teacher-training model that promotes an academic curriculum through environmentalism and resource conservation.