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K–12 SchoolsMid-Atlantic U.S.
District-wide classroom retrofit
A regional K–12 district retrofitted 48 classrooms across three elementary schools with SafeAirUV™ fixtures during summer break.
- Classrooms
- 48
- Reported sick days
- -38%
- Fixtures deployed
- 96
- Full district install
- 6 wks
The challenge
Classrooms averaged 28 students in rooms sized for 24. HVAC systems dated from the 1990s ran on a fixed schedule with no active air disinfection. Sick-day rates spiked every winter, pulling teachers and paraprofessionals from every school.
The solution
48 classrooms received 2 × SafeAirUV™ 2×4 troffers each, replacing existing fluorescent panels. Installation happened over a single 6-week summer window, coordinated with routine ceiling tile replacement.
Outcomes
- Reported student absences due to respiratory illness fell 38% vs. same-period prior year.
- Teacher sick-day usage fell 24% in the retrofitted schools; non-retrofitted comparison school was flat.
- Facilities gained modern LED lighting district-wide as a byproduct of the retrofit.
- Parents surveyed at year-end reported significantly higher confidence in classroom air quality.
“Same ceiling grid, better lighting, and cleaner air. Parents and teachers both noticed — which almost never happens with a facilities project.”
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