The Green School Award Program is designed to enhance environmental education and stewardship in schools by offering incentives for helping further the Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) mission: to cooperate with government, businesses, schools, civic organizations, and citizens in a joint effort to improve beautification, litter reduction, water quality, and recycling.
Schools that submit a Green School Application and achieve all requirements (detailed in table below) will:
(1) be publicly declared a KFCB Green School
(2) receive a Green School sign indicating the level achieved (Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze).
Any school in Forsyth County, private or public, may apply for Green School certification.
To maintain KFCB Green School status, a school must submit a Green School Application each school year. Schools renewing their status will receive a decal indicating their level designation to affix to their Green School Sign.
The program is intended to require communication and teamwork school wide. When planning your environmental efforts, please remember to reach out to the entire school when possible.
All levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze) must have 4 to 10 supporting documents and/or photos including school-wide communications regarding your Green School efforts.
The ENTIRE school must be recycling ALL of the items listed for the level for which you are applying. It cannot be limited to a couple of classes or a couple of grade levels.
If you already qualify for one of the 3 levels and you ALSO participate in Terracycle or another specialized recycling program, you will be bumped up to the next level. However, Terracycle or another specialized recycling programs alone is not enough to qualify your school for an award.
Green School Application
Program/Event Form
Green School Grant Guidelines
Green School Grant Application
Principal's Declaration of Support
2021-2022 Award Winners
For photos of this year's Green School Awards, click here.
GOLD
Brandywine Elementary
Brookwood Elementary
Chattahoochee Elementary
Coal Mountain Elementary
Daves Creek Elementary
Denmark High School
Forsyth Central High
Haw Creek Elementary
Kelly Mill Elementary
McGinnis Woods Country Day
Midway Elementary
North Forsyth High
Pooles Mill Elementary
Riverwatch Middle School
Sharon Elementary
Silver City Elementary
Whitlow Elementary
SILVER
BRONZE
Cumming Elementary
Hendricks Middle School
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Educator of the Year:
Kimberly Cooper (Sharon Elementary)
Green School Coordinator of
the Year: Amber Hoke (Chattahoochee Elementary)
Newcomer Award: Otwell Jessica Wutz & Michaela Schival, Pooles Mill Elementary)
Volunteer of the Year: Sue Marshall (Kelly Mill Elementary)
Otwell Middle School
Sawnee Elementary
Individual Awards
Each year, KFCB presents a series of special awards to individuals who have gone above
and beyond in their commitment to beautification, litter reduction, improving water quality,
and increasing recycling in our county.
Nominations for 2021-2022 school year have closed.
Award Categories
Educator of the Year - This award is given to a person who shares his or her concern and commitment for the environment with others through education. The recipient is not necessarily a formal educator. However, in the past teachers have been recognized with this award.
Coordinator of the Year - This award is given to a teacher, parent, or volunteer who works within the school to coordinate the efforts necessary to achieve KFCB Green School status.
Outstanding Group - This award is given to a class, club, scout group, or any other youth group that participates in, promotes, or develops environmental activities that further the KFCB Mission.
Student of the Year - This award is given to a student who shares his or her concern and commitment for the environment by participating in, promoting, or developing environmental activities that further the KFCB Mission. This student sets an example for his or her peers and is an inspiration to others.
Volunteer of the Year - This award is given to an adult whose volunteer efforts result in greater opportunities for youth to be involved in environmental programs that further the KFCB Mission.
Business Partner of the Year- This award is given to a business that contributes to environmental efforts in a monetary or in-kind way to support youth or school environmental programs that further the KFCB Mission.
Administrator of the Year - This award is given to a principal or school administrator that supports and promotes environmental efforts in his or her school.
Individual Award Nomination Form