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MCPS Environmental Sustainability


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2023 Sustainability Poster Contest

All MCPS students and staff members are invited to participate in the Division of Sustainability and Compliance’s (DSC) 2023 Sustainability Poster Contest. The contest seeks to increase awareness and demonstrate the importance of environmental sustainability, energy conservation, waste reduction and responsible recycling.

All art must be the original work of a student or staff member and not contain any copyrighted elements. Posters should be no smaller than 8.5 inches by 11 inches and must not exceed 18 inches by 24 inches in size.

Entries due by Monday, April 3, 4pm. For more information, send an email, call 240-314-1090, or visit More information

DSC Poster Contest Entry Form

2nd Annual Youth Climate Summit

Stay tuned for information about the 2nd Annual Youth Climate Summit…coming soon!

MCPS Certified Maryland Green Schools

Is your school a Certified Maryland Green School? Watch the Board of Education Fiscal Management Committee Meeting from January 30, 2023, comments start at about minute 24 at this link https://mcpsmd.new.swagit.com/videos/206678 to learn more this action you can take at your school to increase awareness of environmental literacy and other systemwide sustainability initiatives!