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Annual Pesticide Notification 2022

Annual Pesticide Notification

Posted on 08/09/2022

Annual Pesticide Notification

State of Michigan law requires that schools that may apply pesticides on school property must provide an annual advisory to parents or guardians of students attending the facility.  

Please be advised that North Branch Area Schools utilizes an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to control pests. IPM is a pest management system that utilizes all suitable techniques in a total pest management system with the intent of preventing 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 chemical applications of pesticides.  However, certain situations may require the need for pesticides to be utilized. 

As required by State of Michigan law, you will receive 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 grounds or buildings during this school year.  Please note that notification 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 prior notice to prevent injury to students, but you will be notified following any such application. 

Advance notification of pesticide applications, other than a bait or gel formulation, will be given by at least 2 methods.  The first method will be by posting at the main entrance to the school building.  The second method will be posting information on the school building web site.

Please be advised that parents or guardians of children attending the school 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 3 days before the pesticide application, if they so request.  If you prefer to receive the notification by first class mail, please complete the information below and submit to:

Jeff Drayton

Director of Operations and Technology

North Branch Area Schools

P.O. Box 3620

North Branch MI  48461

Pesticide prior notification request should include:

  • Parent/Guardian Name
  • Student Name
  • Home Address
  • Telephone Numbers (Day/Evening)
  • School Building or Site
  • Please indicate whether prior notification is requested for treatments inside, outside or both
  • Please sign and date the request
  • Requests must be filed annually

Please be advised that parents or guardians of children attending the school may review the school’s Integrated Pest Management program and records of any pesticide application upon request.