Together, Wayne County and Your School can build a better environment!

Welcome to Wayne County's 5th year of the Michigan Green School program. Wayne County will continue to showcase our school’s environmental leadership, while encouraging students, staff, and parents to improve energy conservation and become environmental stewards. Public Act 301 (2010), is the updated and revised P.A. 146 (2006) which encourages all public and private schools to voluntarily implement energy saving and environmental activities and become recognized as a “Michigan Green School”.

The Wayne County Department of Public Services (DPS) and partner Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (Wayne RESA) will again implement this program and recognize schools that achieve 10 or more energy saving and environmental activities in an academic year. This is an annual recognition, so schools must re-apply each year to remain a Wayne County Michigan Green School. All schools recognized as a Wayne County Michigan Green School will receive a large indoor/outdoor Michigan Green Schools banner and a certificate signed by the Governor to proudly display as your school continues to work to reduce energy costs and protect Michigan’s precious natural resources.

New and Important Information

Public Act 146 of 2006, the Michigan Green School Act, has been replaced by Public Act 301 of 2010.
The current Michigan Green Schools program specifies 25 energy saving and environmental activities that schools can complete toward certification as a Michigan Green School.
The school coordinator or team leader must complete the application form with proper documentation describing how the school has performed the activities.
Schools must adhere to the categories and activities as described in the application, which are included in P.A. 301 (2010).
Wayne County schools can achieve the following Green School Designations, depending on the number of specified energy saving and environmental activities they complete:
Designation of Activities                Points to Complete
Green                                               10 points
Emerald                                           15 points
Evergreen                                        20 or more points

If you have any questions, contact Nancy Gregor at ngregor@co.wayne.mi.us or at 734-326-4607.

Click here to get a copy of the application for the 2011-2012 Green School Program

Click here to see more information about Wayne County's Green School Program

Click here to see Public Act 301 of 2010

Click here to see a summary of Wayne County's 2011 Green School program

Click here to see a list of the 2011 Recognized Green Schools