Nine schools in the division are recipients of the Pearl School Award for the 2008-2009 school year. The Pearl School Program was developed by the environmental group Lynnhaven River NOW to acknowledge and encourage good environmental education programs in our schools. Lynnhaven River NOW supports the premise that teachers are important and effective spokespeople for environmental education and students play a critical role in our restoration and stewardship efforts. To earn the Pearl School Award, elementary, middle and high schools must accumulate points through a variety of projects. Pearl School Award recipients for the 2008-2009 school year include:
