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 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXWLMS20190000CC |
Room B29 and B31 | Individuals reported an odor resembling cabbage, sour milk, and/or dead animal smell in room B31. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXWLMS20190000DC |
A20, A22, A28, A57, A52, amd A53 | A sprinkler head discharged on June 2, 2019. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXWLMS20190000E3 |
B19 - Health Suite and Nurse Office | A "sewage" odor was reported. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXWLMS201900011B |
Kitchen | The kitchen manager indicated mold was identified in the walk-in refrigerator. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXWLMS2020000193 |
Girls Locker Room | Suspect mold was observed on the ceiling. | Yes |
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
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December 19th, 2018
Tracking Number: WXWLMS20180000E4 -
October 16th, 2019
Tracking Number: WXWLMS2019000219 -
July 16th, 2020
Tracking Number: GXWLMS2020000010 -
September 15th, 2020
Tracking Number: HXWLMS2020000001 -
August 10th, 2021
Tracking Number: GXWLMS2021000065
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.