Overlake School Wins National Sustainability Award

is among four Washington schools that have won the U.S. Department of Education's new Green Ribbon Schools Award.

Seventy-eight schools from 29 states were named as recipients of the award on Monday.

Here is some more information from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Education: 

The award recognizes public and private schools that excel in the areas of environmental impact and energy efficiency, healthy school environments, and environmental and sustainability education. 

“Science and environmental education play a central role in providing children with a well-rounded education that prepares them for the jobs of the future,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “Green Ribbon Schools demonstrate compelling examples of the ways schools can expand their coursework while also helping children build real world skill sets, cut school costs, and provide healthy learning environments.”