Webinar: From Vision to Action: How School District Leaders Drive Healthy Indoor Air Quality
Recorded August 11, 2026
Webinar Description
This webinar features school districts recognized by the 2026 National School Boards Association Magna Awards for enhancing student learning and academic success through indoor air quality (IAQ) initiatives: East St. Louis School District 189 (Illinois), Salamanca City Central School District (New York) and Prince George’s County Public Schools (Maryland).
During the webinar, leaders from these award-winning school districts discuss how they set policy, align budgets and priorities, and institutionalize practices to integrate IAQ management into routine district operations. The webinar also highlights how to implement cost‑effective best practices and access resources, including training, technical assistance and funding.
Webinar Viewers Will:
Learn how these school districts improved IAQ by:
- Adopting EPA aligned IAQ management plans.
- Linking IAQ with energy efficiency.
- Mobilizing cross department teams.
- Using training and simple metrics to drive results and program sustainability.
Moderator
- Diana Degen, Center for Asthma and Schools, Indoor Environments Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Speakers
- Pamela Boozer-Strother, M.B.A., CAE, Board of Education Member, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland
- Sandi Brundage, M.S., M.S.Ed., Grant Administrator, Salamanca City Central School District, New York
- Antaniece Carter, Ed.D., Director of Social Emotional Learning and Health Services, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
- Sydney Stigge-Kaufman, M.S.W., Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
- Joseph Haskell, M.A., Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Risk Management, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
- Jill Buck, M.S., EPA School IAQ Grantee, GoGreen Initiative, California