Pesticide Applications Notice

Annual Notification of Pesticide Applications

State of Michigan law requires schools and day cares that may apply pesticides on school or
day care property to provide an annual notification to parents or guardians of students attending
the facility.
Please be advised the Huron School District schools/day care
utilizes an integrated pest management (IPM) approach to control pests. IPM uses a variety of
techniques to prevent pests from reaching unacceptable levels or to reduce an existing
population to an acceptable level. Pest management techniques emphasize sanitation, pest
exclusion, and biological controls. One of the objectives of using an IPM approach is to reduce
or eliminate the need for pesticide applications. However, certain situations may require the
need for pesticides to be utilized.
As required by State of Michigan law, the school or day care will provide advance notice
regarding the non-emergency application of a pesticide such as an insecticide, fungicide, or
herbicide, other than a bait or gel formulation, that is made to the school or day care buildings or
grounds. Advance notice will be provided, even during periods when not in session. Advance
notice is not given for the use of sanitizers, germicides, disinfectants, or anti-microbial cleaners.
In certain emergencies, such as an infestation of stinging insects, pesticides may be applied
without advance notice to prevent injury to students, but the school or day care will provide
notice following any such application.
Advance notice of pesticide applications, other than a bait or gel formulation, will be given by at
least two methods at least 48 hours before the application. The first method will be by posting at
the main entrance to the school/day care center located within Huron School District.
The second method will be by the method checked below:
Posting in a public, common area of the school or day care, other than an entrance. We
will post information on the school’s or day care’s website.
Parents or guardians are entitled to receive the advance notice of a pesticide application, other
than a bait or gel formulation, by first-class United States mail postmarked at least three days
before the pesticide application if requested. If you prefer to receive the notice by first-class
mail, please contact: Heather Esquibel at the school maintenance office by calling
734-782-4615.
Parents or Guardians may review the school's IPM program and records of any pesticide
application(s) upon request. Contact Joe Nickell at 734-782-4615 ext 6625 or by email at
nickelljp@huronschools.org