Redmond High's Mike Town receives inaugural Green Prize in Public Education from the NEA Foundation

"The eyes of the Earth-friendly will be on Redmond High School (RHS) now more than ever, after RHS environmental science teacher Mike Town received the NEA Foundation's very first Green Prize in Public Education Monday morning in the RHS Performing Arts Center. ...

While accepting his award, Mike shared his accolades with many others, including Meg and his alma mater, Western Washington University's Huxley College of the Environment. He also thanked former Redmond mayor Rosemarie Ives, who made sure that the Cool School Challenge was highlighted at a nationwide mayors' conference about sustainability."