By building evaluation into daily facility planning and operations, school teams have a catalyst for improvement that is aligned with institutional goals related to operational efficiency, enhanced learning, and healthy, green schools.
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How to Drive Transformation in Facility Operations
To drive impact and create real change, institutions need a network of change champions who can sustain momentum and drive progress at every level. This involves having a top-down and bottom-up strategy aimed at not only implementing new policies, procedures, and activities, but also shifting the overall culture to drive adoption and acceptance of change initiatives.
How Chicago Public Schools Raised the Bar for Healthy Schools
In this episode of Facilities in Focus, host Mackenna Moralez sits down with Sara Porter of Healthy Schools Campaign and Chicago Public Schools leaders Rob Christlieb and Brian Martin to discuss how the district made history by being the first in the nation to achieve Gold Certification under the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges Standard.
CPS Becomes First K-12 District in the Nation to Earn Gold Certification from Healthy Green Schools and Colleges
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has become the first K-12 school district in the nation to earn Gold Certification from the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges (HGSC) program, marking a historic milestone in sustainable education facility management.
Chicago Public Schools First to Earn Gold Certification
Chicago Public Schools’ Gold Certification, achieved by earning an impressive 90 of 100 possible points, is the result of dedicated effort to elevate facility management practices and align operations with the HGSC Standard in the 500+ schools across the district.
CPS becomes first school district to earn sustainability certification in national program
Chicago Public Schools garnered a gold certification in the Healthy Green Schools and Colleges program at the Healthy Schools Campaign.
Manage Competing Work Preferences on a Custodial Team
Today, in the United States workforce, the convergence of five generations — Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z — presents both challenges and opportunities for facilities and custodial management teams.
ISSA Media – Transforming Clean: An Inside Look at the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges Program
In this episode of Straight Talk! the discussion centers on a crucial topic impacting the future of the cleaning industry—protecting health and embracing green cleaning and sustainability.
Sara Porter, the Vice President of External Affairs at Healthy Schools Campaign, shares insider details of how the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program has been meticulously planned and aligned with high standards to meet the critical needs of schools and colleges today.
Cleaning Budgets Plagued by Pricing Increases
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it soaring prices for essential cleaning supplies such as disinfectants, sanitizers, and personal protective equipment (PPE). The shift in pricing demanded careful financial planning for institutions that utilize public funds.