URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES SERVICES
Pest Control Process
2007-2008 Pest Control Schedule
Effective September 25, 2000 Integrated Pest Management was put into place in public schools.
This state mandated clearly spells out the extent of pest control allowed in school facilities.
Here is a brief summary:
- Specialized bait stations are allowed for mice or other vermin within the facility when children are present.
- No snap traps are allowed to be used.
- Only catch box traps and glue traps are allowed to be used for mice.
- Minimal use of pesticide chemicals can be used. Only licensed applicators may apply chemicals.
- School District staff may not spray any chemicals even over the counter products.
- Records of a spraying schedule must be sent out each year with all dates and areas to be sprayed.
- Engineering Controls are to remove food sources and seal up any
cracks and crevice openings. - We cannot spray for flying insects with any occupants in the building.
To report a problem with pests, please call ext. 662 and speak with Shannon Wright, Facilities Services, Administrative Assistant who is the District Designated Person for pest control. She will facilitate calling the Pest Control Company to examine the best course of action to reduce the pest control problem.
2007-2008 Pest Control Schedule
In 1999, the Illinois General Assembly passed laws requiring that public schools notify parents/guardians and school employees, at least 48 hours prior, to any pesticide applications on school property. The term “pesticide” includes insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and fungicides. The notification requirement extends to both indoor and outdoor pesticide applications. Excluded from the notification requirement are antimicrobial agents (such as disinfectants, sanitizers or deodorizers), insecticide baits, and rodenticide baits.
An annual Urbana School District # 116 schedule of pesticide applications is as follows:
7/16/07: Monday - PR, TP, YR crack and crevice (kitchen)
7/17/07: Tuesday - KG, WI, LE crack and crevice (kitchen)
7/20/07: Friday (8 a.m.) - UMS Summer Fogging
7/20/07: Friday (11:15 a.m.) - UHS Summer Fogging
8/24/07: Friday - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
9/21/07: Friday (after 1:30) - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
10/26/07: Friday (after 1:30) - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
11/19/07: Mon. (after 1:30) - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
12/27/07: Thursday (A.M.) - UMS Winter Break Fogging (kitchen)
12/27/07: Thursday (P.M.) - UHS Winter Break Fogging (kitchen)
12/26/07-12/28/07 (Winter Break): Tues.-Friday -
All Elementary Schools crack and crevice (kitchen)
1/22/08: Tuesday - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
2/15/08: Friday - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
3/17/08-3/21/08(Spring): Mon.-Fri. - All Schools crack and crevice (kitchen)
4/11/08: Thurs. (after 1:30) - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
5/16/08: Friday (after 1:30) - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
6/11/08: Wednesday - PR, TP, YR crack and crevice (kitchen)
6/12/08: Thursday - KG, WI, LE crack and crevice (kitchen)
6/16/08: Monday - UMS/UHS Monthly crack and crevice (kitchen)
If you desire to be notified, in addition to this published schedule, we have established a registry of people who wish to be notified. To be included on this registry, please inform Shannon J. Wright, Administrative Assistant, Facilities Services, Urbana School District #116, at 217-384-3662.
Any other questions you may have regarding the District’s pest management practices may also be directed to Shannon J. Wright.
KG: King Elementary
LE: Leal Elementary
PR: Prairie Elementary
TP: Thomas Paine Elementary
WI: Wiley Elementary
YR: Yankee Ridge Elementary
UMS: Urbana Middle School
UHS: Urbana High School