instructions: district iaq headlines powerpoint presentation during the 2010 urban and rural healthy...

Instructions: District IAQ Headlines PowerPoint Presentation

During the 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition (URHSC) Meeting, each district will have the opportunity to present their District IAQ Headline

In order to prepare the presentation, it is necessary that someone from your district briefly complete 1-3 bullets in the following pages that describe:

1. The district’s overall IAQ headline2. Key strategies to address IAQ3. Accomplishments4. IAQ reach and scope of work5. IAQ resources6. IAQ impact, what the Healthy Schools Coalition contributes toward your

IAQ7. Contact information

We will, then, compile the profiles into a slideshow presentation for the 2010

URHSC Meeting. Please email these slides by May 14th, 2010 to [email protected]

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“AASA uses innovative cross-collaborations to address IAQ in schools”

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Sharon Adams-Taylor, Yasmin Bowers, and Lorene Alba who are in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including Executive Director Dan Domenech.

Aasa telegram and gazette

Healthy School Environments

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Mr. Manney Moore, Director 305 Hedrick Drive Newport, TN 37821(423) 623-7821 or (423) 623-7179FAX (423) 625-3947

Cocke County Schools

CLEANER AIR IS A BENEFIT WORTH THE COST

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Larry Blaazer and Paul Cogburn who are in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including superintendent Mr. Manney Moore, Mr. Donald Frazier, and Mr. Carroll Hoaglan.

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Key strategies used to address IAQ

Complete 1-3 strategies Reason for choosing strategy

1-Monitor CO and CO2 levels with in the facilities

To ensure the efficient operation of the HVAC units and to verify safe levels of CO and CO2 within each building from outside sources.

2- Test Moisture levels within the buildings

To ensure that the moisture level is < 50% to combat mold within the facility

3- Change air filters on a regular basis. To lengthen the life of HVAC units as well as cleaner Indoor Air Quality for inhabitants

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4- Place signage outside each building that no idling of engines. This is with in a 30’ distance of the buildings

Prevent seepage of CO into the building structure from outside sources. Low cost and easy to implement.

What has been done well (list 1-3)

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Quarterly moisture tests

Signs placed at all building

entrances regarding idling of motors

Change of Air Filters

on regular basis

Monitoring C0 and

CO2 levels

CLEANER AIR IS A

BENEFIT WORTH THE

COST

The district's IAQ impact and scope of work (list 1-3)

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Pro-Active regarding

Asthma Issues

Train School Administrators

to recognize symptoms of Asthma and proper reporting

procedures

Develop e an Action Plan

for implementation and funding

Improved Communication

with in the District

CLEANER AIR IS A

BENEFIT WORTH THE

COST

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Development of

ction Plan

Director of SchoolsAnd

Other Personnel Aware of IAQ

Pronlems

Collaboration and

Contacts Nation Wide

Reduced Absenteeism

CLEANER AIR IS A

BENEFIT WORTH THE

COST


IAQ resources we use (list 1-3)

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Removal of Lead

Paint and Soldering

IAQ Tools for Schools

Asbestos Abatement

Dust FreeCleaner Buildings

System Personnel

CLEANER AIR IS A

BENEFIT WORTH THE

COST

Working to make a Difference

Tahlequah School news

A Healthy Environment is a Learning Environment

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representative Terry Garrett who is in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including superintendent Dr. Shannon Goodsell, Maintenance Director Mike Swim and Energy Manager Phillip Bush.

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Complete 1-3 strategies Reason for choosing strategy1- Duct cleaning @ sites

To try to remove as many air borne impurities as possible

2- Continue to gather air samples

To substantiate air quality statements

3- Replacement of out dated HVAC systems

To provide higher quality air movement @ more economical utility prices to be purchased with Qualified Zone Academy Bond funds

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Air Duct Cleaning @ Cherokee Elementary

5/18/2008

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The district's IAQ reach and scope of work (list 1-3)

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We have tested air quality in all of our school sites.

We began a rotation of cleaning HVAC ducts two summers ago and are working our way through our buildings.

Our impact in schools (list 1-3)

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The most noticeable impact is in teacher attendance…. Particularly at one of our elementary sites. A few teachers missed consistently and claimed it was due to “mold” in the school. After we cleaned the air ducts, tested for mold and logged the temp/relative humidity & dew point to show we have no mold problem teacher attendance increased…. And complaints decreased…

IAQ Program To Start in Richmond County Schools

IAQ Plans for RCCS

Learning IAQ Today, Becoming an IAQ Leader Tomorrow

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Mr. Benton Starks, who is in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including superintendent Dr. Dana Bidden, The Richmond County School System Board of Education Members and the Department of Maintenance and Facilities. 14

IAQ Express

RCSS

Get On Board



1- Develop an IAQ Management Plan using the plan model found in the IAQ Tfs Action Kit

Allows us to use a tried and proven process in creating our IAQ Management Plan

2- Build IAQ teams at the District and at the On-site levels

Assures District Executive support and buy-in for the On-site IAQ Teams

3- Use the IAQ TfS Action Kits as the Cornerstone of our IAQ program

Proven, practical and effective process that allows us to start on the path to a successful IAQ program

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• Information gathering meeting with Regional EPA IAQ Tools for Schools Coordinator of Environment & Grants Section

• Completed EPA IAQ Management Plan• Applied for EPA “Great Start Award”

Richmond County School System IAQ Plan

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The district's IAQ impact and scope of work(list 1-3)

To Be Scheduled Soon

• Start-up meetings with District Level Team Members• Start –up meetings with Maintenance and Facilities Foremen

and Associates• Distribution of the IAQ TfS Action Kits to Schools and FacilitiesOur IAQ Goal = E₂• IAQ = A healthier learning Experience

• IAQ = A healthier learning Environment

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• EPA TfS Action Kit• IAQ Plans being used at other School Districts

and School Systems (Best Practices)

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MPS increases IAQ efforts.

Milwaukee Public Schools

The classroom is the most important place in the district

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Michael Gutierrez who is in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including superintendent William Andrekopoulos.

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1-Implement use of the IAQ TfS Kit with teachers and other school staff

Improves the current IAQ Team with representatives from various groups

within the school district 2- Implement Vehicle Anti-Idling Program Reduces or even eliminates vehicle

exhaust inhalation

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What has been done well:

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MPS has held Health Fairs, inviting parents, students, and neighbors.

Forty-two MPS sites that are currently EPA Energy Star Rated

MPS awarded IPM STAR Certified School District

The district's IAQ impact and scope of work:

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MPS building engineers complete the IAQ TfS Kit annuallyOn October 29 ,2009, MPS Hosted EPA Region’s 5 Environmental Management Systems Workshop for facilities managers and other facilities personnel in the State of WisconsinIAQ measures has been promoted to Partnership & Charter Schools

491 Emergency Care Plans were completed for students with AsthmaOver 500 pillow covers, grab its and spacers were provided to students with asthmaAn increase of schools were rated as “asthma friendly” in their school practices (a score of 50 or better) after training

IAQ resources we use:

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IAQ TfS Kit and the Taking Action & Ventilation Basics Video and the IAQ Walkthrough Video. Fight Asthma Milwaukee StaffCity of Milwaukee Department of Health and Neighborhood ServicesEPA Region 5

“Fixing the FUNK”

Hastings INFO-SourceCombating Bad Indoor Air Quality

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School

Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Trent Kelly who is in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural

Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including superintendent Craig Kautz.

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1- Eliminate sources of poor indoor air quality

Poor IAQ

2- Ventilate classrooms in buildings Poor IAQ

3- Condition the Air Poor IAQ

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1. Training staff on use and implementation of appropriate ways to eliminate the sources of poor IAQ.

2. Using high efficiency filters has been a key strategy in conditioning the air quality.

Our impact in schools (list 1-3)

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1. As we have addressed poor Indoor Air Quality we have seen a reduction in complaints and missed days at work associated with poor Indoor Air Quality.


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1. We use three strategies to combat poor Indoor Air Quality. They work the best when they all are implemented at the same time.

2. Hastings Public Schools focus on air quality has been an ongoing process to research pollutants in our schools to eliminate health problems for staff.

3. We use a combination of sources in addressing Indoor Air Quality.

EPA Ruling: “Sustained Excellence”

Spokane Public Schools

Spokane Schools Recognized During 2010 Tools for Schools Symposium

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Jason Conley, Director, Safety, Security & Transportation and Lynda Martin, Industrial Hygienist who are in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including Dr.Nancy Stowell, Superintendent; Dr. Mark Anderson, Associate Superintendent of School Support Services, Tim Wood, Director, Maintenance & Custodial Operations, Spokane Educational Association and the Spokane Public Schools IAQ Committee.

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1-Open Communication

Establishes trust to encourage the identification and reporting of issues

2- IAQ procedures and forms Provides concise, consistent information for initial assessment of an IAQ issue

3-Site Visits and staff interviews On-site visit provides Staff an opportunity to relay additional information beyond forms submitted.

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• Successfully upgrading the heating and ventilation systems of our 18 prototypical elementary schools.

• Fostered a climate of trust with our union members.

• A district-wide roving crew that emphasizes regular maintenance and filter changes 6+ times per year.

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• 25 year—rolling modernization plan with an emphasis on building and maintaining healthy schools.

• Formal IAQ committee involving Safety, Maintenance, Custodial, Capital Projects, Architects/Engineers—all committed to IAQ problem solving/resolution.

• Development of a safety newsletter “The Safety Pen” distributed to every employee multiple times each school year.

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• Air monitoring cart provides a visual presence of the IAQ efforts in our district.

• Health Services Director developed an emergency action plan for asthma and severe allergy students with the goal of providing a safe and healthy place to learn.

• Green cleaning chemicals—avoiding harmful toxins and odors.

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• Microsoft Sharepoint Server software—for web-based IAQ project tracking.

• Department of Health air monitoring station (IAQ Equipment Loaner)

• Custodial backpack vacuums utilizing Four Level Filtration systems.

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Learning Environments Matter

North East ISDStudents affect school buildings: school buildings affect students

APPRECIATION…. To our District’s Environmental Health and Indoor Air Quality representatives Jerry Lamping, and Larry Fowler who are in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including Superintendent of Schools Richard A. Middleton, Executive Director Ron Clary, and Directors Diane Rhodes, Rocke Whitney, and John Trevino.

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1-Green Seal Approved Custodial Supplies

Reduce airborne VOC and particulates

2- High Capacity Particulate (MERV-8) and Gas Phase Air Filtration Devices in Air Handling Units of HVAC Systems

Reduce airborne VOC and particulates

3-End of Year Classroom Preparation Requests to School Instructional Staff

Reduce classroom furnishings and materials to facilitate summer cleaning

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What has been done well• Investigations of Classroom

IAQ Concerns

• Implementation of Green Cleaning Practices

• Incorporation of Computerized School Clinic Visits and Student Health Data

• Continuation of Asthma Education Program

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NEISD’s IAQ Out Reach

• AASA Stories of Healthy School Environments• ASBO International Green Cleaning Webinar

Educational Sessions on IAQ, Asthma, or Wellness at• 2010 AASA National Education Conference • 2010 Texas Association of School Administrators

Mid Winter Conference in Austin• 2010 Texas Association of School Business

Officials Annual Meeting In Fort Worth• 2009 Texas Association of School Boards Annual

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Case StudyElementary Campuses:

like building age, socioeconomics, area, attendance %

A. PRN Inhalers 7 60 79 73 20 16

B. PRN Inhalers 31 24 24 22 25 28

C. PRN Inhalers 13 5 9 12 13 14

D. PRN Inhalers 51 21 32 63 20 14

E. PRN Inhalers 136 143 123 176 106

Aug/Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March

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Inspection WalkthroughFacilities Maintenance Custodial intervention

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Case StudyEffect of Ventilation Air

Without vent fan

With vent fan

IAQ resources we use• EPA’s Tools for Schools and IAQ Connector• AASA’s P O W E R F U L P R A C T I C E S : A Checklist for School Districts Addressing

the Needs of Students With Asthma

• Federal Agencies’ Committee for IAQ • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Scientific Findings Resource Bank

(IAQ-SFRB) • CDC’s Asthma Friendly Schools Toolkit• ASBO’s IEQ Advisory Group and Webinar• Green Seal and GreenGuard Environmental Institute• ASHRAE’s The Indoor Air Quality Guide: Best Practices for

Design, Construction and Commissioning

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DPS Building on the work of the “EZ Breathers” to Improve IAQ

DPS NEWS YOU CAN USECREATING A SAFE and HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERY

CHILD, IN EVERY SCHOOL, IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD!

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Anntinette McCain who is in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including superintendent Gueyser, Dr. Barbara Byrd Bennett and , members of the District CSHC.

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1-Elimenate secondhand smoke exposure

District has had a 24/7 no smoking policy for years but the State has just passed and became law May 1, 2010 smoking ban in all public places. Good time to reinforce and re-educate students, staff and the community.

2- Clean up mold and control moisture The voters approved a bond that allows for the building of some new schools and the renovation of others. Great opportunity to repair faulty plumbing and other moisture problems

3- Provide School-Based Asthma education

School nurses are trained and well positioned to deliver the lessons

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Our Best strategy has been utilization of school nurses and our community partners to deliver asthma education directly to students and families. (Open Airways, Power Breathing and Puff City)

Full day staff development opportunities for school teams to gain asthma information and develop individualized school asthma management plans before leaving the workshop.

The district's IAQ impact and scope of work list 1-3)

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Distribution of Michigan’s Department of Community Health’s asthma management resource kits to every school.

Over 90 school teams attend a full day staff development and development of their own asthma management plans.

Evaluation data shows a 3%DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO ASTHMA EPISODES.

Seven percent decrease in emergency room visits.


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EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools

Asthma Initiative of Michigan

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – Michigan Chapter

American Lung Association – Michigan Chapter

“The School District of Philadelphia and its stakeholders have collaboratively designed and are ready to implement a World Class Indoor Air Quality Program for its 347 schools! This Program supports “Imagine 2014’s” vision of operational practices that equitably support our educational mission, maximize efficiencies, and minimize costs.”

Philadelphia Healthy schools in the news

Indoor Air Quality and Student Success

SPECIAL THANKS….To the School District of Philadelphia’s Indoor Environmental Quality Design Committee and representatives, Francine Locke and Kathleen Maguire, who are in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team including Cristina Schulingkamp, EPA Region 3, David Glassman, CIH and Baltimore County Public Schools.



1- Use “lessons learned” from Faculty Districts, e.g., already validated walkthrough checklists and training programs.

Low cost, saves time and resources without larger trial and error exercises.

2- Provide in-depth EPA Tools for Schools training to IAQ Coordinators.

Allows each school to have an IAQ-savvy and confident individual who will try to resolve issues at the time and location they occur.

3- Communicate with stakeholders to ensure they are aware of the implementation of temporary and permanent resolutions to IAQ issues.

Keeps stakeholders comfortable and trusting of District efforts– even when bigger items cannot be fixed immediately.

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1. Created a IAQ Management Program Design Committee to develop IAQ Program with specific goals and deadlines

2. Learned from other Districts and obtain feedback and determine which pieces fit with stakeholders

3. Selecting priority schools to focus on based upon stakeholder agreed criteria

The district's IAQ impact and scope of work(list 1-3)

•Developed Centralized and School-Based IAQ Programs that will service 347 facilities, 160,660 students, 23,976 staff.

•Developing a and tracking mechanism to identify the number of concerns reported at each school; identify the category of IAQ concerns reported per school and District-wide; and quantify the number of concerns resolved and outstanding per year.

Impact•Responding to and resolving all IAQ complaints as they arise.• On average, the School District of Philadelphia responds to school-based IAQ concerns within 24 to 48-hours of receipt. •Will become a proactive program upon full implementation.

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1. Faculty School District – Baltimore County Public Schools.

2. EPA Region 3 – Cristina Schulingkamp.3. EPA Webinars and associated literature.

MCPS: Building Partnerships in IAQ

MCPS BULLETINMAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN SUCCEED

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representative Sean Yarup who is in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including superintendent __Dr. Jerry Weast_.

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1-Developed systematic IAQ Program to address IAQ issues proactively and reactively

A systematic approach is more effective and efficient

2- Secured senior buy-in order to gain support and resources for IAQ Program

Funding to employ environmental professionals and supply the necessary resources to implement the IAQ program is essential

3-Maintain a customer-service based approach when addressing IAQ

Knowing that both the student and administrator are our customers keeps us focused on our mission

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1 Ongoing implementation of our building maintenance plan program

2 Developed a systematic process to assess and manage over 500 portable classrooms

3 Gained support to ensure all school have been tested for radon

Our impact and scope in schools (list 1-3)

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1 Annual customer survey of principals show 98% approval rating of the IAQ program

2 A 20% decrease in IAQ complaints indicate success in the proactive IAQ progam

3 More old and musty carpets were replaced with floor tile this year than any past year.


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1 EPA, NIOSH, ASHRAE, AIHA, and other governmental/professional organizations for regulatory guidance and best practices

2 Environmental consultants and mechanical engineers

3 Other state and public school system websites

A healthy, caring learning environment has positive impact on student lives

East Valley School District

Healthy Schools, Healthy Students

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Kerri Lunstroth and Bobbie Cliff who are in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including Superintendent John Glenewinkel, Assistant Superintendent Jan Beauchamp, and IAQ Coordinator Brian Wallace.

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1- Selected an IAQ Coordinator and will be forming an IAQ committee

To address two of our main IAQ issues: sustainability and communication

2- Recruit and train IAQ champions for each of our buildings

Champions advocate and lead increasing positive participation of others in the building

3- Post “Ariel’s Air Quality Index” posters in each of our buildings

Develops awareness about indoor air quality and how it affects individuals

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What has been done well• Strong support from superintendent, board

and administration• Effective routine maintenance program

focused on the health of students, staff, parents and community

• Asthma instruction program for students

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The district's IAQ reach and scope of work

• East Valley School Board observed and supported April 26 as National Healthy School Day with a proclamation and other awareness activities

• East Valley Middle School is piloting the use of the local Air Quality Index

• “Ariel’s Air Quality Index” posters will be posted thoughout the district

• Submit an application to present at the Washington State School Directors Associations’ annual conference in November with a session on the role of superintendents and school board members regarding healthy schools/indoor air quality issues

Our impact in schools• Participated in a School Nurses’ Association

Pilot evaluation program. Asthma students demonstrated an overall increase of 38% in knowledge and a 36% increase in skills from the pre-test to the post-test assessments

• Staff is recognizing how the Air Quality Index reading affects students at our pilot school. The trigger appears when AQI is in the upper 30’s

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IAQ resources we use

• Urban Healthy Schools Coalition• EPA’s IAQ Tools for School Toolkit• Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency• Spokane Regional Health Department• Spokane Valley Hospital• and many others

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WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

WE ARE Metro NASHVILLE

WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives Harold Finch and Louis K. Burnett who are in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including Superintendent, Dr. Jesse Register, Director of Maintenance and Operations, Mr. Thomas Hatfield and Senior Environmental Tech, Mr. Don Crouch.

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http://www.mnps.org/page56401.aspx



1- Investigate complaints quickly and completely.

If one complaint goes unaddressed, it could create additional concerns and extra problems.

2- Take air quality measurements to document conditions.

We must document the conditions during our investigation to insure credibility.

3- Discuss findings and determine reasonable solutions to identified problems

Sometimes the solutions to problems are not immediately determined but through discussion a solution is often available.

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• When we receive a complaint regarding IAQ we try to work that situation to the satisfaction of the complainant so that they can see that we have made a difference in their situation.

• We try to follow up after the problem has been addressed to insure that we have satisfied the customer.

• Open-line communication

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• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)• Metropolitan Public Health Department

(MPHD)• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating

and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

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Our impact and scope in schools (list 1-3)

• Historical problems have been addressed• We have evaluated most of our facilities and

don’t have to start from scratch to begin an investigation.

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INSERT YOUR HEADLINE HERE

YOUR TITLE HEREYOUR CATCH PHRASE HERE

SPECIAL THANKS….To our Healthy School Environments and Indoor Air Quality representatives _______________, _______________, and ________________ who are in attendance at AASA’s 2010 Urban and Rural Healthy Schools Coalition. Special thanks to our support team in our district, including superintendent ___________, ___________, ____________.

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