The Oklahoma Green Schools Program is being developed through the efforts of several public and private organizations under the auspices of the USGBC Oklahoma Chapter. An informal committee was formed in late 2008, with the purpose of combining efforts to form an awareness campaign. Our goal is to help administrators, teachers and students to improve their schools and their environment.There are many, many resources for “green” schools. The information can be overwhelming. The committee brings coordination and focus to the green school movement in Oklahoma.

Many Oklahoma educators have expressed the desire to have an official program to promote “green” activities within their schools. Representatives from the USGBC Oklahoma Chapter’s Green Schools Advocacy Committee joined forces with several public and private organizations to address that need. That led, in late 2008, to the creation of the Oklahoma Green Schools Program. The creators and developers of the program brought their expertise, enthusiasm and various interests to one common platform, to give schools a single source for tips, information, and approaches to “greening” their schools. It is the goal of the program to bring coordination, focus and encouragement to the green school movement in Oklahoma.

The program was officially launched for the 2009/2010 school year, in a “pilot” phase. Ten school districts participated. The program is growing as more agencies and other partners are joining the effort. Click here to see Member Organizations