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: CXXCMS2018000094 |
Portables 39 and 48 | The school requested a proactive IEQ inspection of Portables 39 and 48 since they have not been used and plan to be used during the 2018 / 2019 school year. 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 November 24, 2018. The concern should be dated July 24, 2018. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCMS20190000BC |
Room 22 and 26 | Possible mold growth on block walls. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCMS20190000F4 |
Storage Room S9 | Building Services reported a leak from a wall mounted air conditioning unit that impacted wood cabinetry. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCMS2019000122 |
Portable 43 | Portable 43 has a musty/moldy smell. Portable is hot. | Yes |
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October 4th, 2018 Tracking Number: CXXCMS20210001FE |
Clarksville Middle School | Since last Monday my child started to have a headache at mid-morning in school and the headache was gone after arriving home and took a rest. The headache symptoms seem to be related to school since last week, I wonder if this is an IEQ concern, but not sure what may cause the headache. Really appreciate it if you could provide some hints so that we can find the right way to fix the headache. | Yes |
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
Scheduled Walk-Throughs
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February 25th, 2019
Tracking Number: WXXCMS201900014B -
February 10th, 2020
Tracking Number: WXXCMS20200002CA -
August 12th, 2020
Tracking Number: GXXCMS2020000015 -
February 22nd, 2021
Tracking Number: HXXCMS2021000034 -
July 27th, 2021
Tracking Number: GXXCMS202100005C
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.