The award ceremony took place in the Noble Hall of the Valongo Municipal Chamber on October 21st, attended by the Mayor, Eng. Paulo Esteves Ferreira, the Vice-Mayor, Eng.ª Ana Maria Rodrigues, and the Councillor for the Environment, Dr.ª Cláudia Lima.
During the opening session, the Mayor congratulated the schools for the commitment and dedication of students, teachers, and the entire educational community, highlighting the importance of the work developed throughout the academic year.
“"Continue to innovate, develop new initiatives, and embrace new projects in the area of the environment, contributing to the creation of an increasingly sustainable, conscious, and committed municipality for the future."
The 12 schools distinguished with the Eco-Schools Green Flag are: the Professional School of Valongo, the Basic and Secondary School of Campo, the ADICE – Association for the Integrated Development of the City of Ermesinde, the Basic School D. António Ferreira Gomes, the Basic School EB of São Lourenço, the Private Teaching Academy College, the Basic School EB1/JI of Paço, the Secondary School of Valongo, the Basic and Secondary School of Ermesinde, the Basic School 2/3 of Alfena, and the O Caminhar Kindergarten.
