

Kinard Earns Green Ribbon School Award
On Earth Day, the U.S. Department of Education announced that one Colorado school has earned the prestigious national Green Ribbon Schools Award. Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School was among 64 schools honored for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education (Green Ribbon Schools Criteria and Pillars). “Today’s honorees are modeling a comprehensive approach to being green,” said