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Other Oakland Schools Should be 'Green' with Envy Over Royal Oak's Achievement

Royal Oak Schools have been officially proclaimed a 100 percent green district – the only one in Oakland County to earn the achievement.

For the fifth year, Royal Oak Schools has been officially proclaimed a 100 percent green district, the only district in Oakland County to be so designated.

Five of the schools (Addams, Keller, Northwood, Oakland, and Upton) have achieved the highest “Evergreen” school status.

Oak Ridge Elementary received the “Emerald” designation; Royal Oak High School and Royal Oak Middle School were named “Green” schools.

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The State of Michigan Green Schools Program encourages schools to participate in environmentally friendly and energy savings activities. 

If a school participates in 20 activities, it may be designated a Michigan Evergreen School. Those participating in 15 activities may be named a Michigan Emerald School. A school achieving 10 of the 20 listed activities may apply to be a Michigan Green School. 

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In the letter of congratulations, Michigan Green Schools said, “It is obvious from the applications that you have captured the intent of the program and engaged your students and faculty to think and act green!”

The four categories of activities for official green school qualification are:

1. Reduce/Reuse/Recycle

2. Energy

3. Environmental Protection

4. Miscellaneous.


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