Indoor Environmental Quality

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.

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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
January 18th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXHCMS201800003E	Classroom 510	Suspect mold was identified on a wall.	No
October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXHCMS2019000128	Room 403	Black spots were observed on a concrete block wall.	Yes
October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXHCMS2019000124	507 - Science	A musty odor was sensed in two cabinets.	Yes
October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXHCMS2019000130	Room 706	Suspect mold underneath the sink.	Yes
October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXHCMS2019000115	Conference Room	A musty odor was reported in the Conference Room.	Yes

A full listing of published concerns is available on this school's page on the HCPSS IEQ site.

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Scheduled Walk-Throughs

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.

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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.

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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.