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Ventilation Measures

​​​​​​​Standardized Vent​ilation​​ Measures Report 

​The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) has implemented multiple protective strategies to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to support healthier and safe learning environments for staff and students. Improved ventilation measures is a key element in the board’s protective strategies. LKDSB is optimizing air quality in schools through improved ventilation and filtration via HEPA filtration devices.

Click here to view a glossary of terms.​ 

School Board​​ Ventila​​​tion Profile​ 

School boards are optimizing air quality in schools through improved ventilation and filtration. Implemented measures are dependent on the type of ventilation and feasibility within the context of school facilities and related building systems. This is a key element in the multiple protective strategies being employed to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission and support healthier and safe learning environments for students and staff.

MEASURES TO HELP REDUCE TRANSMISSION RISK IN INDOOR SETTINGS

  • Ventilation: Increasing the flow of outdoor/fresh air for diluting the concentration of any infectious particles.
  • ​Filtration: Involves the use of different types of fibrous media designed to remove particles from the airstream.
SCHOOL BOARD VENTILATION STRATEGY​
  • ​All ventilation systems at LKDSB schools have been assessed to prioritize improvements.
  • Ventilation systems have been modified to increase the amount of incoming fresh air and have been programmed to operate longer hours to ensure occupied spaces have full air exchanges.
  • Stand-alone HEPA filtration units are being positioned in all occupied classrooms.
  • HEPA filter units will also be provided in libraries, gyms, staff rooms and offices where mechanical ventilation is not available.​
SCHOOL BOARD WIDE INVESTMENTS​
​
​
​Ventilation Funding*
​Ventilation Projects
​Schools Receiving an Investment
​2022/2023 School Year​
​$5.8M
6 projects in process/planned
6 (10% of total schools in the Board)
​2020-21/2021-2022 School Years
​$15.7M
30 completed
​26 (42% of total schools in the Board)
*This includes spending from dedicated ventilation programs, federal-provincial funding, provincial renewal funding and supplemental funding from other Board sources.

​​Standalone HEPA filter units deployed: 2010


Sch​ool Dash​​​​board

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​School Ventilation and Filtration Measures* ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

School Name


Ventilation​​ System


​Ventilation Assessed

​Running ventilation syste​ms longer

​Higher grade filters installed

​Increased frequency of filter changes

​Increased fresh air intake (windows and/or mechanical ventilation systems)

​Standalone HEPA** filter units deployed in portables, as needed

​​Standalone HEPA filter units in place

​​A.A. Wright Public School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​17
​Aberarder Central School
​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​14
​Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
Yes
​44
​Blenheim District High School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​​Yes
​​Yes
​​​Yes
​​Yes
​N/A
​45
​Bosanquet Central Public School
​​Mechanical Ventilation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
​17
​Bridgeview Public School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​21
​Bridgen Public School
​Mechanical Ventilation 
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​22
​Bright's Grove Public School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​15
​Brooke Central Public School
​​Mechanical Ventilation 
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​22
​Cathcart Boulevard Public School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​28
​Chatham Kent Secondary School
​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A

​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​105
​Colonel Cameron Public School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​14
​Confederation Central School
​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​31
​Dawn Euphemia Public School
​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​20
​Dresden Area Central School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes

​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​29
​East Lambton Elementary School

​​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​19
​Errol Road Public School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​34
​Errol Village Public School

Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​Yes
​11
​Grand Bend Public School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
Yes
​17​​
​Great Lakes Secondary School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​65
​Gregory Drive Publlic School

​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​26
​H.W. Burgess Public School

​​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​21
​Hanna Memorial Public School
​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​21
​Harwich-Raleigh Public School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
27
​High Park Public School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​26
​Hillcrest Public School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​17
​Indian Creek Road Public School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​38
​John McGregor Secondary School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​67
​King George VI Public School (Sarnia)

​​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
Yes​​N/A
​21
​King George VI Public School (Chatham)
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​22
​Kinnwood Central Public School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​19
​Lakeroad Public School

​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​22
​Lambton Centennial Public School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​16
​Lambton Central Collegiate & Vocational Institute

​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​150
​Lambton Kent Composite School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​39
​Lansdowne Public School

​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​24
​London Road School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
20
​McNaughton Avenue Public School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​44
​Merlin Area Public School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​19
​Mooretown-Courtright Public School
​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​15
​Naahii Ridge Public School

​​​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
30
​North Lambton Secondary School

​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​56
​Northern Collegiate Institute & Vocational School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​84
​P.E. McGibbon Public School


​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​28
​Plympton-Wyoming Public School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​14
​Queen Elizabeth II Public School (Chatham)
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​17
​Queen Elizabeth II Public School (Petrolia)
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
23
​Queen Elizabeth II School (Sarnia)

​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A


​N/A


​N/A


​Yes


​N/A


​24
​Ridgetown District High School

​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A


​48
​Riverview Central School

​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)​
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A
​21
​Rosedale Public School

​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​28
​Sir John Moore Community School
​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​Yes
​26
​Tecumseh Public School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​32
​Thamesville Area Central Public School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​19​
​Tilbury Area Public School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​28
​Tilbury District High School

​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​22
​Victor Lauriston Public School

​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​32
​W.J. Baird Public School

​Non-Mechanical Ventilation (Natural Ventilation/Exhaust Only)
​Yes
​N/A
​N/A
​N/A
​Yes
​N/A


​27
​Wallaceburg District Secondary School

​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​103
​Wheatley Area Public School

​Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​21
​Winston Churchill Public School​
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​27
​Zone Township Central ​School
​Partial Mechanical Ventilation
​Yes
​Yes
​

​Yes
​Yes
​N/A
​13
* Some measures may not be feasible within the context of a school facility/site and related building systems.
** High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA)
Note: N/A - Not Applicable