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Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools Program

Katonah Lewisboro School District
Katonah Lewisboro School District		 Williamsville Central School District
Williamsville Central School District

2026 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon School(s)/District(s):

Katonah Lewisboro School District
&
Williamsville Central School District

2026-2027 NYS GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE

Deadline is Friday, November 13th, 2026, at 3 PM EST.

The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) program recognizes schools taking a comprehensive approach to greening their school. A comprehensive approach incorporates environmental learning with improving environmental and health impacts.

* While the federal program has been paused, the Â鶹ӰԺ Department of Education would like to continue recognizing candidates making strides in the ED-GRS Pillars. *

The U.S. Department of Education selects honorees from those presented by eligible nominating authorities nationwide. Selection will be based on documentation of the applicant's exemplary achievement in all three ED-GRS Pillars:

  • Pillar I: Reduce environmental impact and costs, including waste, water, energy use, and alternative transportation;
    Pillar II: Improve the health and wellness of students and staff, covering environmental health, nutrition, and fitness; and
    Pillar III: Provide effective environmental and sustainability education, requiring robust environmental education that engages STEM, civic skills, and green career pathways.

Timeline and FAQs

Application Process

A district or a single school in the district can apply using the same application. Submit a here. The application will be sent to the email indicated in your request form.

​Flyers

  • See the following flyers with information about the NYS-GRS Program. Please feel free to give these flyers to colleagues or hand them out at school events!

Webinar

  • Use the link below to access an archived 1-hour webinar about the 2014 NYS GRS program application - much of the information in this webinar is still relevant to the current application process:

2026 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

  • (2) Â鶹ӰԺ Districts named by the Â鶹ӰԺ:
    • Katonah Lewisboro School District, Cross River, NY
    • Williamsville Central School District, Williamsville, NY
  • Â鶹ӰԺ Announcement

2025 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

  • (2)ÌýNew York School Districts named by the Â鶹ӰԺ:
    • Bronxville Union Free School District, Bronxville, NY
    • Putnam Valley Central School District, Putnam Valley, NY
  • Â鶹ӰԺ Highlights:

2024 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

2021 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

  • (3) Â鶹ӰԺ Schools Named to US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools:
    1. PS90 The Magnet School for Environmental Studies and Community Wellness, Brooklyn, NY
    2. Scarsdale Middle School, Scarsdale, NY
    3. New Roots Charter School, Ithaca, NY
  • Highlights from 2021 ED-GRS Honorees

2019 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

  • (2) Â鶹ӰԺ Schools Named to US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools:
    1. Sanfordville Elementary School, Warwick, NY
    2. Warwick Valley Middle School, Warwick, NY
  • Highlights from 2019 ED-GRS Honorees

2018 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

  • (2) Â鶹ӰԺ Schools Named to US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools:
    1. Park Avenue Elementary School, Warwick, NY
    2. Warwick Valley High School, Warwick, NY
  • Highlights from 2018 ED-GRS Honorees

2017 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

2016 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

2015 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

2014 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

2013 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

  • (3) Â鶹ӰԺ Schools named 2013 US Department of Education Green Ribbon School:
    1. Crompond School, Yorktown, NY
    2. Hubert Humphrey PS 057, Staten Island, NY
    3. Rye Country Day School, Rye, NY
  • Highlights fromÌý2013 ED-GRS Honorees

2012 Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools

  • (3) Â鶹ӰԺ Schools Named 2012 US Department of Education Green Ribbon School:
    1. Hampton Bays Middle School, Hampton Bays, NY
    2. Sleepy Hollow Middle School, Sleepy Hollow, NY
    3. Bethlehem Central Middle School, Delmar, NY
  • Highlights fromÌý2012 ED-GRS Honorees
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Questions regarding the Â鶹ӰԺ Green Ribbon Schools program can be directed to:

Caleb Engelken, Mechanical Engineer

Phone: (518) 474-2463

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James Pangburn, Code Compliance Specialist

Phone: (518) 473-2297