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.
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.
| Date | Location | Concern | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
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September 11th, 2018
Tracking Number: CXPRES2018000036 |
Room 32 | This classroom is very warm everyday and it has a musty smell. The individual indicated that "it smells like mold." | Yes |
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February 14th, 2019
Tracking Number: CXPRES20190000B5 |
3146 | An individual reported experiencing general allergy like health symptoms. | Yes |
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March 27th, 2019
Tracking Number: CXPRES20190000C7 |
Various | Several items that required follow up by the Office of the Environment were identified during the school's Tier I IEQ Walk-through conducted on March 26, 2019. These items included suspect mold growth in Room 3151, a musty odor in Room 3310, and an "offensive" odor in Room 3147. | Yes |
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June 24th, 2019
Tracking Number: CXPRES20190000ED |
Portable - Girls Bathroom | A toilet leak was reported to the Office of the Environment on June 24, 2019. | Yes |
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July 23rd, 2019
Tracking Number: CXPRES20190000F7 |
Room 28 | Mold was found on the carpet in Room 28. | Yes |
A full listing of published concerns is available on this school's page on the HCPSS IEQ site.
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.
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.
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.