It is with great pride that we would like to announce Ascension has been named a 2022 National Green Ribbon School. We are one of only two schools in the state of Kentucky to receive this award. The National Green Ribbon Schools demonstrate sustainability practices that:
- reduce environmental impact and costs;
- improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and
- provide effective environmental and sustainability education
Ascension School began thinking about ways to improve our environmental impact after Pope Francis published the encyclical “Laudato si”. Basically, we need to take care of our planet. After doing many things to propel us in this direction (water bottle refill stations, zero-waste cafeteria, recycling, composting, butterfly garden, vegetable garden, etc.) we decided to apply for the National Green Ribbon. We are so excited to have received it! We hope it inspires others to improve sustainability practices and take care of our Earth.”