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 3rd, 2018 Tracking Number: CXMHHS201800006B |
Kitchen Dish Washing Room | Mold was observed on the walls of the dish room. Note: The Office of the Environment has recently transitioned to a new Online IEQ platform (as of August 2018). The new platform does not allow the back-dating of IEQ concerns. This concern is inappropriately dated September 29, 2018. The concern should be dated August 8, 2018. | Yes |
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October 3rd, 2018 Tracking Number: CXMHHS201800006A |
Outdoor Overhang at Entrance to Hall (Between Gym and Cafeteria) | Suspect mold growth was observed on the under side of an awning. Note: The Office of the Environment has recently transitioned to a new Online IEQ platform (as of August 2018). The new platform does not allow the back-dating of IEQ concerns. This concern is inappropriately dated September 29, 2018. The concern should be dated August 8, 2018. | Yes |
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January 18th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXMHHS2018000016 |
202,201,204 | Mildew odor detected in the classrooms. | Yes |
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September 24th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXMHHS2018000032 |
Room 108 | Mold was observed on a chalk tray within the room. The room has felt humid and damp. | Yes |
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January 18th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXMHHS2018000039 |
Portable 27 | A black stain was reported on a wall in the portable. | Yes |
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
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December 18th, 2018
Tracking Number: WXMHHS20180000DD -
November 22nd, 2019
Tracking Number: WXMHHS201900025F -
March 10th, 2021
Tracking Number: GXMHHS2021000038 -
June 24th, 2021
Tracking Number: HXMHHS202100004A -
August 16th, 2021
Tracking Number: GXMHHS202100006D
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.