Thirty-three Greater Essex County District School Board schools received certification as Ontario EcoSchools in 2019. That includes 6 which earned Platinum status, the highest level awarded by the provincial governing body.
EcoSchools certification requires a year-long commitment by a school EcoTeam and includes regular reviews of energy consumption and waste minimization, action plans and campaigns, followed by reflection and assessment.
Leamington District Secondary School was awarded its 4th consecutive Platinum Certification. Princess Elizabeth PS, W.F Herman Academy (Secondary), Dr. David Suzuki PS, Glenwood PS and Kennedy Collegiate Institute were the other GECDSB schools attaining the ultimate, Platinum level this year.
Suzuki, Vincent Massey SS and Sandwich West PS were all certified for the 11th consecutive year in 2019.
| School
Name | Cert 2019 |
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| A. V. Graham PS | Silver |
| Amherstburg PS | Gold |
| Belle River DHS | Silver |
| Bellewood PS | Silver |
| Central PS | Gold |
| Colchester North PS | Gold |
| Coronation PS | Gold |
| Dr. David Suzuki PS | Platinum |
| East Mersea PS | Silver |
| Essex PS | Gold |
| Forest Glade PS | Silver |
| Glenwood PS | Platinum |
| Gore Hill PS | Gold |
| Hon. W. C. Kennedy CI | Platinum |
| Hugh Beaton PS | Gold |
| J A McWilliam PS | Silver |
| King Edward PS | Bronze |
| Kingsville DHS | Silver |
| LaSalle PS | Silver |
| Leamington DSS | Platinum |
| M. S. Hetherington PS | Gold |
| Pelee Island PS | Silver |
| Princess Elizabeth PS | Platinum |
| Riverside SS | Silver |
| Sandwich West PS | Bronze |
| Talbot Trail PS | Silver |
| Tecumseh Vista Academy - Elementary | Gold |
| Tecumseh Vista Academy - Secondary | Silver |
| Vincent Massey SS | Gold |
| W. F. Herman Academy -
Elementary | Silver |
| W. F. Herman Academy - Secondary | Platinum |
| Walkerville CI | Gold |
| West Gate PS | Bronze |
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