With the 2022 Symposium on Safe and Secure Schools just weeks away, CHPS is highlighting select speakers who will be sharing their expertise and perspectives that advance the dialogue on ways school design impacts student safety, security, health, and wellness.

Access to quality schools with a healthy learning environment and good indoor air quality (IAQ) is crucial to help kids develop physically, mentally, and academically, and succeed in the short- and long-term.

The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) is excited to announce that Craig Schiller has been hired as its new full-time Executive Director.  

Schiller is tasked with leading CHPS’ continued growth, meeting demand and increasing visibility while maintaining its high standards of commitment to healthy learning. 

A school building is a system. The proper materials, design, construction and maintenance of the system's components are critical to the success and health of its students and staff.  

Starting on Sept. 10, CHPS will be hosting a 10-part webinar series called School Building Science Fridays. Sessions will be held the second Friday of each month through June 22. They’ll feature expert panelists and participant discussion on the science behind designing, building and maintaining healthy, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly schools. 

The series will begin with: 

Join CHPS and partner Healthy Schools Network Thursday June 24 for a presentation, panel discussion, and open Q&A on the critical need for better school indoor air/ventilation for the coming school year.