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OPS's own Shelley Bengston wrote a blog for the U.S. Department of Education blog on her experiences on improving the Indoor Air Quality at OPS. The blog can be read here.
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NE Loves Public Schools features Lothrop Elementary
Check out this video featuring Lothrop Elementary and its outstanding recycling program. This link will take you to the NE Loves Public Schools website where you can view the video.
Green Ribbon Schools
The Green Ribbon Award recognizes schools that reduce their environmental impact, improve the health and wellness of schools and occupants, and provide environmental education. OPS won the 2014 District Green Ribbon Sustainability award and 10 schools have earned Green Ribbon awards over the entirety of the program so far. Showing progress towards these goals illustrates the District’s commitment to resource reduction and improving the health and wellness of the District. Below is a list of schools that have earned awards:
2012 Miller Park Elementary Lothrop Science Magnet
2013 King Science Magnet
2014 **District Award** Fontenelle Elementary
2015 Gomez Heritage Elementary Wilson Focus School
2016 Davis Middle
2017 Chandler View Elementary Northwest High Magnet School”
Energy Star Awards Beals Buffett Harrison Jackson Jefferson Kennedy King Science & Tech Marrs Miller Park Ponca Rose Hill Sherman Springville Wakonda Washington
The following schools have achieved LEED certification:
Educare at Indian Hill Gateway Elementary North High addition Davis Middle”