Schools
Royal Oak's 'Green' Schools to be Honored Wednesday
Keller and the high school take top honors in the state.
All eight of Royal Oak's public schools and are among 193 schools in Oakland County being recognized this week for earning the Michigan Green School designation.
Representatives of the schools will gather at Oakland Schools in Waterford on Wednesday morning to receive an official Michigan Green School flag and a certificate signed by Gov. Rick Snyder.
To earn the designation of Michigan Green Schools, schools must complete at least 10 of 20 "green" activities. Activities range from paper recycling to garden projects to the use of renewable energy. If they complete more than 10, they may be eligible for "Emerald" or "Evergreen" status.
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Top schools in the county this year are and in Royal Oak and Walled Lake Central High School.
Michigan Green School Emerald Status (these schools earned an additional 15 points for green projects)
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Michigan Green School Evergreen Status (these schools earned an additional 20 points for green projects)
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For more information on the Michigan Green School program, visit the Oakland Schools website at www.oakland.k12.mi.us and click on “Michigan Green Schools” in the "Educators" column.
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