Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has become the first K-12 school district in the nation to earn Gold Certification from the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges (HGSC) program, marking a historic milestone in sustainable education facility management. This top-tier designation recognizes CPS for meeting rigorous national standards that promote healthier indoor environments, environmental responsibility, and cost-effective facility operations. Awarded by Healthy Schools Campaign—a national nonprofit that works at the intersection of education, health and sustainability—the certification underscores CPS’s unwavering commitment to providing clean, safe, and environmentally-sound learning spaces for its more than 325,000 students and 40,000 staff members across 803 buildings. The HGSC standard was developed with input from facility managers, public health experts, and sustainability leaders across the country.  As part of earning the certification, CPS reviewed and fine-tuned more than 160 best practices in key areas, including indoor air quality, green cleaning, energy efficiency, water quality monitoring, and custodial staff training. For more information regarding District facilities, visit the CPS website: https://www.cps.edu/about/departments/facilities-department/.