Healthy Schools News for the Pacific Northwest

Healthy Schools News is a periodic newsletter that features practical tools, funding opportunities, tips, events, and other information to help schools create healthier environments for students and staff in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (EPA's Region 10).

To be added to our mailing list, send an email with "Healthy Schools News" in the subject line to R10_HealthySchools@epa.gov.

For more information about healthy school resources in Region 10, visit Children’s Environmental Health in the Pacific Northwest.

Recent Issues

• Healthy Schools News - April 2024 (pdf) (362.33 KB)
  In this issue: Earth Day activities for the classroom; White House Summit for Sustainable School Buildings and Grounds; funding opportunities.
• Healthy Schools News - October 2023 (pdf) (685.24 KB)
  In this issue: Children’s health outreach resources; clean school bus funding; Safer Choice cleaning products for schools; environmental education grant and award opportunities; children’s health and healthy schools outreach materials.
• Healthy Schools News - April 2023 (pdf) (506.31 KB)
  In this issue: Earth Day resources; spring cleaning with Safer Choice products; school food share technical assistance; indoor air quality tools; current funding opportunities.
• Healthy Schools News - October 2022 (pdf) (420.98 KB)
  In this issue: Children's Health Month; Why Is Coco Red? children's book on air quality, wildfire smoke, and asthma; Safer Choice cleaning products; Nominate teachers and students for environmental awards.
• Healthy Schools News - January 2022 (pdf) (397.98 KB)
  In this issue: When to clean, when to disinfect; Webinar on ventilation; Mold and moisture control; Funding for drinking water testing at tribal schools and daycares; Schools as clean air and cooling centers; January is Radon Awareness Month.
• Healthy Schools News - October 2021 (pdf) (620.28 KB)
  In this issue: October is Children's Health Month; Healthy School Air; Resources for Healthier Schools and Childcare Facilities; Drinking Water Quality during and after Extended Closures; Safer Cleaning Choices.

Copies of older issues are available by request.