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: CXBMMS2018000059 |
Room 203 / FACS | An individual expressed a musty odor and thermal comfort issues for approximately two weeks. In addition, conveyed possibly experiencing some general health symptoms. 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 May 16, 2018. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCMS201900010B |
Principal's Office | Facility personnel contacted the Office of Environment to report a recent restroom leak impacting the principal's office. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXBMMS2019000137 |
Art Room 204 - Storage Closet | The closet in the art room has an electrical/chemical odor - it's a new smell. HVAC work was done on the roof this weekend. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXBMMS2020000166 |
Girls Locker Room | The shower in the back of the girls locker room behind the bathrooms (private bathroom/shower) was found on and a significant amount of moisture was found in the space. We are unsure how long the shower had been running and who would have turned it on. It is possible the shower had been running for a long time. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXBMMS202100019F |
Health Office | A leak from a custodial slop sink impacted porous materials within the Health Services suite. The leak occurred on December 23, 2020. | Yes |
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
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January 7th, 2019
Tracking Number: WXBMMS20190000F4 -
October 29th, 2019
Tracking Number: WXBMMS2019000238 -
February 3rd, 2021
Tracking Number: GXBMMS2021000030 -
August 9th, 2021
Tracking Number: GXBMMS2021000064 -
June 3rd, 2022
Tracking Number: HXBMMS2022000098
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.