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 Bryan Fiedorczyk (fiedorczyk.bryan@epa.gov) or call Bryan at 206-553-0506.

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

Recent Issues

Copies of older issues are available by request.

• 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.
• Healthy Schools News - September 2021 (pdf) (672.11 KB, September 2021)
  In this issue: Reducing wildfire smoke in schools; Schools and COVID-19; Healthy schools supply list; Indoor air webinars; Reducing lead in drinking water; September is National Preparedness Month.
• Healthy Schools News - May 2021 (pdf) (918.46 KB)
  In this issue: Webinars on ventilation and cleaning; DERA School Bus Awards; American Rescue Plan funding; cleaning and disinfecting best practices; May is Clean Air Month!