Is yours the Greenest School in America?

I've read some inspiring tales of parents and administrators working to lower the carbon footprint of their schools. (Check out this inspiring Oregonian article.) Is yours one of them? If so, you might look into this national competition for America's Greenest School:

"This contest encourages K-12 students to share what their school is doing to be green. Why should they participate? The prizes are amazing. The winning student receives a $3,000 scholarship, while his/her school receives a FREE hybrid school bus from IC bus (a $150,000 value), a green audit of their school from a LEED Accredited Professional and approximately $20,000 for their school to use toward green initiatives. Last year’s campaign attracted roughly 2,000 entrants and 20,000 voting registrants, and we’re hoping even more schools will reveal their best practices in 2010."

Entries are due March 8. For ideas and inspiration check out last year's winner, Irvington High School in Fremont, CA, which implemented food scrap recycling along with a host of energy efficiencies.