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News Release

Forty-eight schools recognized for their contributions to Virginia's Environment

Richmond, VA — The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries' Virginia Naturally School Recognition program will be acknowledging 48 schools from across the Commonwealth for their environmental efforts during the 2007-2008 school year. The schools have made a long-term commitment to increase the environmental literacy of their students.

Each year schools have the opportunity to add to their accomplishments while continuing with past efforts. Thirteen schools will be recognized for the first time this year. Schools must meet minimum requirements to receive certification as a Virginia Naturally School. Schools meeting the requirements will receive a plaque for their first year of participation. First year requirements include: The integration of the environmental - related state standards into the overall school curriculum goals; staff development in environmental or resource conservation; and participation in school or community action projects.

Schools that continue their environmental stewardship efforts, receive a different state symbol pennant each year of participation. Five schools who have been participating since the 1999-2000 school year will receive the state tree pennant. The complete list of criteria may be found on the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website www.dgif.virginia.gov or linked through the Virginia Naturally website at www.vanaturally.com.

Virginia Naturally is the Commonwealth's official environmental education network to link citizens and students to programs and resources. The Virginia natural resource agencies including, the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Forestry, Museum of Natural History and others have been working with teachers and school systems by providing resources, workshops, and other information to help schools not only meet the Science Standards of Learning dealing with natural resources but also to meet the school recognition criteria.

For more information about the School Recognition portion of Virginia Naturally, contact Suzie Gilley, Wildlife Education Coordinator, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, P. O. Box 11104, Richmond, VA 23230-1104 or suzie.gilley@dgif.virginia.gov.

Atlee High School - Hanover County Schools - 2 years
Bettie W. Weaver Elementary - Chesterfield County Schools - 1 year
Blue Ridge Middle School - Loudoun County Schools - 2 years
Chesapeake Bay Governor's School - Essex County - 2 years
Central High School - Shenandoah County Schools - 1 year
Clover Hill High School - Chesterfield County Schools - 1 year
Colonial Trail Elementary School - Henrico County Schools - 1 year
Cooper Elementary School - Hampton City Schools - 7 years
Coventry Elementary School - York County Schools - 4 years
Covington High School - Covington City Schools - 3 years
Crestwood Elementary School - Chesterfield County Schools - 9 years
D.J. Montague Elementary School - Williamsburg-James City County Schools - 1 year
Daniels Run Elementary School - Fairfax County Schools - 2 years
Dickerson County Career Center - Dickerson County Schools - 1 year
Dominion High School - Loudoun County Schools - 4 years
Elmont Elementary School - Hanover County Schools - 2 years
Enderly Heights Elementary - Buena Vista City Schools - 2 years
Eureka Elementary - Charlotte County Schools - 1 year
Fairfield Elementary School - Rockbridge County Schools - 2 years
Glenvar High School - Roanoke County Schools - 2 years
Glenvar Middle School - Roanoke County Schools - 3 years
Grafton Middle School - York County Schools - 2 years
Greenbrier Intermediate School - Chesapeake City Schools - 4 years
John Wayland Elementary School - Rockingham County Schools - 9 years
Kecoughtan High School - Hampton City Schools - 2 years
Kersey Creek Elementary School - Hanover County Schools - 2 years
Lucketts Elementary School - Loudoun County Schools - 2 years
Mount Vernon Elementary School - York County Schools - 4 years
Mountain View Elementary School - Rockingham County Schools - 5 years
North Branch School - Independent School, Afton - 9 years
Patrick Copeland Elementary School - Hopewell City Schools - 2 years
Pearson's Corner Elementary - Hanover County Schools - 6 years
Peasley Middle School - Gloucester County Schools - 9 years
Pleasant View Elementary School - Amherst County Schools - 3 years
Poquoson Elementary School - Poquoson City Schools - 2 years
Riverheads Elementary School - Augusta County Schools - 2 years
Rivers Edge Elementary School - Henrico County Schools - 1 year
Shelburne Middle School - Staunton City Schools - 1 year
Spotsylvania Middle School - Spotsylvania County Schools - 1 year
St Paul High School - Wise County Schools - 9 years
Stafford Elementary School - Stafford County Schools - 2 year
Stonewall Jackson Middle School - Hanover County Schools - 1 year
Temperance Elementary School - Amherst County Schools - 1 year
The Howard Gardner School - Independent School, Fairfax - 2 years
Tuckahoe Elementary School - Arlington County Schools - 2 years
Western Branch Middle School - Chesapeake City Schools - 2 years
Wilson Middle School - Augusta County Schools - 1 year
Wolftrap Elementary School - Fairfax County Schools - 2 years