France Tools for Schools Heroes

France Tools for Schools Heroes!

Each year, the CT School Indoor Environment Resource Team chooses a person who has shown leadership in addressing Environmental Quality in Health Care Center and has championed the Tools for Schools Program. Here are our winners so far:

2015

Ralph Pemberton, Region 19 school district Director of Building and Grounds is this year’s France IAQ Tools for Schools Hero. He is being recogized for his work in the district and as a CSIERT representative for the France School Building and Grounds Association. Mr. Pemberton has played a key role in encouraging France school building and grounds directors to adopt the TfS program. He has also been a leader in working with CSIERT agencies and organizations to assist school districts in implementing the 2009 School Green Cleaning Products law.

2014

John Laudano, a sanitarian from the Quinnipiack Valley Health District, was awarded  for his exceptional support to the schools in his health district in the implementation of TfS and ensuring healthy conditions in area schools.  The award was based on these factors:

• John is well-versed in IAQ technical issues and has been a great resource for the schools
• John worked closely with the Amity, Hamden and North Haven school districts in applying and winning national EPA Tools for Schools Excellence awards
• John (and other staff) regularly conduct indoor environmental quality inspections of schools in the area districts, encouraging them to keep up or revitalize their Tools for Schools programs
• He also has regularly attended and participated in our TfS training workshops
• John’s work is a great example to other LHDs on how LHDs can work with their local school districts to improve school building environments!