HCPSS recognizes the importance of providing a healthy learning environment for all students and staff members. In an effort to identify and correct conditions that may have an impact on air quality, HCPSS has established an Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) program that proactively maintains proper indoor environments and responds to community members' concerns.
The IEQ data provided below comes directly from the HCPSS IEQ site.
Submit an IEQ Concern
Complete the online IEQ Concern form to submit a concern about the indoor environmental quality of a HCPSS building or facility. The Office of the Environment addresses each concern by contacting the individual and performing an environmental assessment of the reported area.
Recently Published Concerns
| Date | Location | Concern | Closed |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXFQMS2018000077 |
Varoius | Individual expressing health symptoms when in the building since the beginning of 2018. Not certain there is a specific room at the school since they spend time all over the school including the media center, lunch room, health room. Individual noticed that when in the quiet room in room 70 with the door closed that the symptoms worsen quicker. In addition, the individual indicated they had usually sat in the media center under a vent. | Yes |
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September 14th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXFQMS201800004E |
Science 3 | The room was reported to feel damp. A slight odor was reported that was described as "mildew." | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXFQMS20210001BC |
Classroom 8 and Student Services (Offices 2 and 3) | HVAC equipment leaked water into interior space. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXFQMS20210001CC |
Cafeteria | School reported black spotting on tan stage curtains. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXFQMS20210001D1 |
Cafeteria Stage | Mold growth observed on bottom of piano bench. | Yes |
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
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December 3rd, 2018
Tracking Number: WXFQMS20180000B1 -
November 26th, 2019
Tracking Number: WXFQMS2019000261 -
July 15th, 2020
Tracking Number: GXFQMS202000000E -
January 20th, 2021
Tracking Number: HXFQMS202100002E -
August 5th, 2021
Tracking Number: GXFQMS202100005F
The IEQ program includes system-wide scheduled and standardized walk-through reviews of each HCPSS school, conducted twice a year. The process is based off the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Indoor Air Quality recommendations for schools. One walkthrough is conducted by a school-based IEQ team of parents, staff, students, and community members, trained by the HCPSS Office of the Environment, to identify and report potential indoor environmental issues. The second walkthrough is performed by an HCPSS industrial hygienist, who assesses each school building, such as its mechanical equipment, areas above drop-ceilings, and the exterior.
IEQ Information From Previous School Years
All previously published IEQ concerns, reports from external contractors, and school walk-through reports for previous school years are archived on the IEQ Report Archive.
Water Quality Reports
In compliance with state regulations, HCPSS is testing all schools for the presence of lead in drinking water. Details on the testing schedule, procedures, etc., as well as test results and reports for individual schools can be found on the HCPSS website.