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New York State Green Ribbon Schools Program

2025 New York State Green Ribbon School:

Bronxville Union Free School District and Putnam Valley Central School District

2025-2026 NYS GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE

Deadline is Friday, November 14th, 2025, 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 New York State 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 and 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

  • There are two ways to apply for Green Ribbons School Recognition:
    1. As a single school building within a district. Use the link below to submit an on-line request form to receive the Application
    2. As a District. Use the link below for the NYS-District Application Guide. Fill out the information and email:Ìýnysgreenrib@nysed.govÌýbefore the application deadline.

​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:

2025 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

  • (1)ÌýNew York State Schools named to US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools:
    • (2)ÌýNew York School Districts named by ¿ìè³É°æÊÓƵ:
      • Bronxville Union Free School District, Bronxville, NY
      • Putnam Valley Central School District, Putnam Valley, NY
  • ¿ìè³É°æÊÓƵ Highlights:

2024 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

2021 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

  • (3) New York State 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 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

  • (2) New York State 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 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

  • (2) New York State 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 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

2016 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

2015 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

2014 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

2013 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

  • (3) New York State 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 New York State Green Ribbon Schools

  • (3) New York State 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 New York State Green Ribbon Schools program can be directed to:

Kateri Sargen, PE, Mechanical Engineer

Phone: (518) 474-6385