Healthy and Safe Schools

Where modern facilities make it easier for students to learn.

Thanks to AC&Co Architecture and Rich Duncan Construction, our home was created with modern design in mind.


Modern Facilities for modern learning

Thanks to the Energy Trust of Oregon, we have solar panels! The roof is home to 13 solar panels producing around 7kw of power.

Concrete floors like these in the 8STEM room help make indoor cleaning easier; thus, we reduce allergens and general dust. And look at those gorgeous new windows!

Every classroom has sensors to turn off their lights after 10 minutes of inactive. Every room including the science lab has this technology along with LED lighting.

Safe Water to drink and use

Water Testing

Sci lab station #7

Water filling station #1

Girls' bathroom sink #3

Boys' bathroom sink #3

Art rm mid

Kitchen triple sink

Solo bathroom sink

Staff bathroom sink

Water filling station #2

Copper (EPA limit 1.0)

0.17

0.141

none detected

0.157

none detected

none detected

0.118

0.101

0.189

Lead (EPA limit 15.0)

1.12

none detected

none detected

none detected

none detected

none detected

none detected

none detected

none detected

Like all Oregon schools, we use Integrated Pest Management, limiting use of any and all chemicals for cleaning and facility/grounds maintenance.

Howard Street is an asbestos free school. All asbestos was abated.

See our AHERA plan here.

We also regularly check for radon, like all Oregon schools.

掃除 - Howard Street soji (cleaning)

We are a fan of many different cultural traditions around the world. One that we have adopted for our new home is the Japanese school practice of soji (cleaning). Twice monthly, Howard Street advisories help clean areas of the school by sweeping, dusting, and glass cleaning. Everyone helps take care of our new home!