Crestwood Elementary School was recently named a 2024 Missouri Green School honoree for its commitment to improving health, lowering environmental impact and providing place-based education for students.

“At Crestwood, we are building sustainability knowledge through education and hands-on activities,” Jaclyn Jezik, environmental club co-sponsor, said. “Our Environmental Club and Garden Leaders have been the backbone of bringing students, families and the community together for substantial environmental impact. We hope students take these experiences and knowledge with them, to continue to be positive changemakers in the world around them.”

Missouri Green Schools is a program for pre-K through 12th-grade schools in Missouri “that supports growth through a continuous loop of tracking and advancing sustainability practices, ultimately cultivating a culture of sustainability at the school.”

Recognition is offered annually across five levels – seed, sprout, seedling, sapling and flowering dogwood. Crestwood Elementary was recognized as a “seedling” amongst 10 other schools across the state. In total, 16 schools in Missouri were recognized.