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 2nd, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCES2018000064 |
Portable 82 | School reported mold growth on carpet next to the portable's door. 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 28, 2018. The concern should be dated August 6, 2018. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCES20210001BE |
Media Center | Mold growth was identified above the drop ceiling during a routine IEQ Walkthrough. Roofing indicated a penetration was installed through the walking surface above the area of concern. This can cause issues. Building Maintenance corrected the leak on June 3, 2021. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCES20230002AD |
406 | Suspect mold was observed on the carpet. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCES2024000332 |
Princpals Office | Odor reported. | Yes |
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
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January 17th, 2019
Tracking Number: WXXCES2019000109 -
February 4th, 2021
Tracking Number: HXXCES2021000031 -
June 2nd, 2021
Tracking Number: GXXCES202100004A -
January 27th, 2022
Tracking Number: HXXCES202200006A -
May 2nd, 2022
Tracking Number: GXXCES2022000090
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.