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: CXLKMS20190000B3 |
Gym Storage | Suspect mold growth was observed on gym mats. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXLKMS201900012E |
Media | The main hallway outside of the media center and room has a mold/mildew smell. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXLKMS202100019E |
Technology Workshop and Classroom | On December 28, 2020, a plumbing leak originated in the boiler room and impacted porous materials in the technology education workshop and classroom. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXLKMS20210001B2 |
Gym, Cafeteria, Fitness Room, and Lower Level Stairway | An HVAC component (hot water) broke over the weekend causing water to leak into the gymnasium. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXLKMS20210001ED |
Closet on lower level under stairwell by main lower parking lot entrance door (near Rm. 20) | Mold growing on surfaces throughout the room. | Yes |
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
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January 9th, 2019
Tracking Number: WXLKMS20190000FB -
January 27th, 2020
Tracking Number: WXLKMS20200002B9 -
September 16th, 2020
Tracking Number: GXLKMS2020000024 -
October 14th, 2020
Tracking Number: HXLKMS202000000C -
August 13th, 2021
Tracking Number: GXLKMS2021000067
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.