How clean is the air students breathe in Portland Public Schools? The McDaniel High School Air Quality Report examines ventilation and airflow problems at McDaniel and its feeder schools. The report shows where and how classrooms and other learning spaces in these schools need improvements in air quality, and it provides practical, science-based solutions for reaching health-protective levels of clean air with tools on hand in the district.
Taken together, these air quality issues in the McDaniel cluster serve as a case study, illustrating ventilation and clean air challenges facing PPS schools across the district — even in modernized buildings.
With room-by-room profiles of district airflow data, community-collected CO2 data, science-based recommendations, and a final section examining airflow patterns across modernized buildings across the district, this 144-page report is a resource for families, educators, and district decision-makers and staff committed to safer schools that value environmental health for students and teachers. Flip through the full report below and reach out to info@safeairoregon.org if you would like a full printed copy.
Clean air in schools benefits every student, teacher, and family, and it takes a community to make it happen. Join our clean air community to stay informed and be part of the movement for healthier classrooms. Together, we can make air quality in Oregon schools a model for the nation.