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
January 7th, 2019
Tracking Number: CXFRES20190000A4
Gym There is a smell in the Gym and it has been there since we returned from Winter Break. Yes
June 28th, 2019
Tracking Number: CXFRES20190000F1
Portable 161 There is a smell like smoke in the portable. Yes
September 10th, 2020
Tracking Number: CXFRES2020000181
Portable 161 Structural water damage was reported by Building Services on August 20, 2020. Yes
September 29th, 2020
Tracking Number: CXFRES202000018A
Portable 80 Suspect mold was identified by Building Services (Roofing) while investigating multiple stained ceiling tiles. Yes
May 25th, 2022
Tracking Number: CXFRES2022000220
Room 54 Fire suppression leak. in main hallway, outside of room 54. Yes

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

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.