Go Green Initiative

Does your school district have a written plan for indoor air quality? If not, you're not alone, and the good news is, you don't need extra funding, extra staff, or a ton of extra time to get started. You just need a place to begin.

Today we're kicking off a new series walking through GGI's IAQ Courses, starting with Course 1: Creating an Energy Efficient IAQ Management Plan. It walks your team step by step through everything from writing a mission statement to building emergency response protocols, so you end up with a real, usable plan instead of a stack of good intentions.

We're also sharing a free plan template to make it even easier to follow along.

Read the full story and get started here:
👉 https://gogreeninitiative.org/blog/iaq-management-plan-course

Did you know that every GGI online IAQ course earns points toward The National School Boards Association's 2027 Magna Awards — and comes with a Certificate of Completion to prove it?

With up to 130 points available, the online course category is the highest point value in the entire Magna Awards program. And the courses aren't just about earning points. They're practical, self-paced training designed to help your district build a real IAQ program that protects students, teachers, and staff every day.

GGI's course library now covers four active units:

📋 Unit 1: The foundation: IAQ Management Plans; and GHG emissions documentation
🏫 Unit 2: Groundwork: School Board Policy; Needs Assessments; and Strategic Goal Setting
🌬️ Unit 3: Specific issues: Mold; Air Contaminants; Cleaning and Chemicals; Buildings and Grounds
🤝 Unit 4: Community Engagement: Stakeholders, communications, and community IAQ planning

All courses are free, on-demand, and available right now. Your team can start today.

Application deadline: October 31, 2026.

👉 Explore the full library: gogreeninitiative.org/courses-iaq

Is your district attending the The National School Boards Association (NSBA) CUBE Conference in Chicago this October? This session is for you.

On Friday, October 2 at 8:30am, Go Green Initiative is hosting a 75-minute workshop at CUBE designed for district leaders who want to take action on indoor air quality and energy management — and get recognized for it.

"What Winning Districts Do Differently: IAQ, Energy Management, and the Future of School Facilities" features two powerhouse districts sharing exactly how they built their programs:

🏫 Bibb County School District: A leader in energy management and districtwide sustainability strategy
🌬️ Boston Public Schools: One of the nation's premier IAQ monitoring programs

You'll leave with a practical playbook for your own district. And attending earns up to 100 points toward the 2027 NSBA Magna Awards application.

The CUBE Conference runs October 1–3 in Chicago. This is one morning that could change the direction of your district's facilities work.

👉 Learn more: gogreeninitiative.org/IAQ

Healthier Schools Don't Happen by Accident. Here's Proof.

Two districts figured it out. At CUBE 2026, GGI is bringing them together so yours can too.

The Bibb County School District built energy management into the fabric of how their district operates. And Boston Public Schools created an IAQ monitoring program that puts student health data at the center of facilities decisions. Both started where your district might be right now: wondering where to begin.

Our session, What Winning Districts Do Differently: IAQ, Energy Management, and the Future of School Facilities, is a hands-on workshop that turns their experience into your action plan. You will hear from the people who built these programs, work through practical strategies for your own district, and leave with something you can actually use.

Better yet, attending earns 100 points toward the 2027 Magna Awards — because the work your district does deserves to be recognized.

Clean air. Healthier schools. Students who can breathe and learn. This is the work.

Two deadlines land next week. Don't miss either one.
🏅 CUBE Award nominations close July 15
⏰ Early Bird registration closes July 17

🗓 Oct. 1–3, 2026 | Marriott Marquis Chicago

Register → http://NSBA.org/events/2026-cube-annual-conference
CUBE Award nominations → http://NSBA.org/membership/cube/cubeawards
2027 Magna Awards → http://NSBA.org/resources/magna-awards
Free IAQ resources → http://GoGreenInitiative.org/IAQ