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The goal of the Green School Initiative is to recognize schools in Cobb County that have an active environmental education and outdoor learning program and to encourage teachers to facilitate ecological enrichment and appreciation for the natural world with their students.  Green Schools are recognized annually with a sign noting the school as GREEN, SILVER, GOLD or PLATINUM level for the participating year. 

Forms & Applications

• Green School Applications:
  • Elementary Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • High Schools
• Teachers submit activity logs here.
• Request a facilitated program that will count as a green lesson.  

1. School designates a Lead Teacher.
2. Lead Teacher fills out a Green School application.
3. Cobb Water will send confirmation to the school’s lead teacher with program details.
4. Lead teacher coordinates school participation. 
5. Lead teacher ensures activity logs are submitted by the deadline (March 29, 2024).
6. Award level designations will be announced and signs delivered before the end of the school year. 

1. Facilitate 5 green lessons.  Lessons must include one taught outdoors and one Blue Earth Practice.
2. Submit lesson documentation (activity log) before the deadline.

Green School award level is determined by the percentage of teachers in the school who qualify as Green Teachers. 

• Platinum:  50% of teachers 
• Gold:  40% of teachers
• Silver:  30% of teachers
• Green:  20% of teachers