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.

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
October 3rd, 2018
Tracking Number: CXLWES201800005E 		Room 91 The back side of a small personal white board contained mold growth. 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 27, 2018. The concern should be dated August 23, 2018. Yes
October 3rd, 2018
Tracking Number: CXLWES201800005D 		Hallway Prop boxes made of plywood appear to have some mold spotting. 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 27, 2018. The concern should be dated June 15, 2018. Yes
October 3rd, 2018
Tracking Number: CXLWES201800005B 		Room 91 The Office of the Environment has been investigating a re-occurring odor in the room that primarily occurs during times of higher humidity. The original assessment is associated with a former IEQ report dated January 31, 2018. An individual indicated humidity and odor returned the last week of May when weather became warm and humid. 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 27, 2018. The concern should be dated June 1, 2018. Yes
January 18th, 2018
Tracking Number: CXLWES2018000073 		Room 68 There is a musty smell in the room every morning. Yes
September 14th, 2018
Tracking Number: CXLWES2018000057 		Hallway Outside of Room 155 Mold may be growing on the drywall on the ceiling within the plenum. Yes
A full listing of published concerns is available on this school's page on the HCPSS IEQ site.

Scheduled Walk-Throughs

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.

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.