IAQ Tools for Schools
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Key Drivers: Case Studies
The following case studies are snapshots of school districts that have implemented the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance successfully — detailing how they have worked to achieve this success. Each profile demonstrates strategies from the Framework for Effective School IAQ Management that schools have applied to create effective and enduring IAQ programs.
Read the profiles below to learn how school districts from across the country have overcome barriers to launch and develop accomplished programs — regardless of location, size, budget or facility conditions.
- Baltimore County Public School, MD
- Blue Valley School District, KS
- The School Board of Broward County, FL
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC
- Hartford Public Schools. CT
- Katy Independent School District, TX
- Newark Public Schools, NJ
- North East Independent School District, TX
- West Carrollton School District, OH
Essential Resources
| Envisioning Excellence: Lessons from Effective School Indoor Air Quality Programs - A Snapshot of Profiles in IAQ Excellence
This collection of IAQ profiles provides a comprehensive look into several very different school districts that have applied the Framework for Effective School IAQ Management to create effective and enduring IAQ programs. |
 (PDF, 12 pp., 510 K) |
Envisioning Excellence: IAQ Strategies in Action - The Framework for Effective School IAQ Management
This resource details the step-by-step strategies and actions that successful school districts can take to create healthier and safer learning environments. |
 (PDF, 2 pp., 245 K) |
Discover the Power of Effective Evaluation of IAQ Management — Key Drivers in Action
Schools that leverage the Evaluate Driver of the IAQ Tools for Schools Framework for Effective IAQ Management are better positioned to create healthier learning environments. Read examples of districts that have used evaluation to refine their program and showcase their successes, and learn how you can do the same. |
Key Drivers: Case Studies
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| Baltimore County Public Schools Urban, suburban and rural district surrounding the city of Baltimore, MD |
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Used the IAQ Tools for Schools Framework to strengthen existing programs and leverage a proactive approach to environmental issues.
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| Blue Valley School District Suburban district in Overland Park, KS |
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Built momentum and secured support for facility investments by linking IAQ management to student performance.
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| The School Board of Broward County Urban district in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area |
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Created a collaborative approach to IAQ management that brought parents, unions, teachers, facilities, and operations and maintenance staff together.
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| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Urban district in Charlotte, NC |
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Committed to ensuring healthy indoor environments after an expensive and exhausting IAQ crisis. Reorganization, training and benchmarking all facilities led to a sustainable, institutionalized IAQ management program.
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| Hartford Public Schools Urban district in Hartford, CT (sixth highest poverty rate among large U.S. cities) |
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Used the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance to coordinate school health and facilities functions across the district and engage community organizations in an effort to address asthma.
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| Katy Independent School District Rapidly growing suburban district outside of Houston, TX |
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Turned an IAQ crisis into an opportunity by creating an effective IAQ program led by key senior managers at the district level and by health services representatives at each school.
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| Newark Public Schools Urban district in Newark, NJ |
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Created a proactive, results-oriented IAQ management program, despite many 100+ year old facilities, by training staff, partnering with community groups for support and cultivating program ownership.
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| North East Independent School District Urban district in San Antonio, TX |
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Transformed its reactive IAQ program into a proactive, comprehensive environmental health regime by equating the health of school buildings to the students’ health and wellness.
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| West Carrollton School District Suburban district near Dayton, OH |
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Overcame an IAQ crisis and loss of public trust by employing an open communications and planning strategy to build understanding, improve assessments and create ownership for IAQ results.
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