Dear Parent, Guardian or School Employee:
All Minnesota schools are required to inform parents/guardians and school employees that they may request to be notified prior to pesticide applications on school property.  Pesticides include chemicals which are used to control insects, weeds, rodents or other pests as defined by the law. (M.S. 123B.575, Subd.9)

Pests having the potential to sting, bite, contaminate, cause property damage, spread disease, cause asthma and/or trigger an allergic reaction.  Therefore, we must prevent and control them.  Our district utilizes the service of a licensed, professional pest control firm for the prevention and control of pests in and around district buildings and grounds.  All pest control materials are chosen and applied according to Federal law.

Because long-term health affects on children from the application of such pesticides or the class of chemicals to which they belong may not be fully understood, the district requires the least amount and least toxic pesticides available be used.

An estimated schedule of interior pest control inspections and possible treatments is available for review or copying at each school office.  A similar estimated schedule is available for application of herbicides and other materials to school grounds.  Parents may receive, at their expense, notification of pesticide application prior to their use in the event application is necessary on unscheduled days.  If you wish to receive this notification, please contact the building office(s) of the school(s) your child(ren) attend.  If you have specific questions regarding the use of pesticides, please contact Mike Daschner by phone at (507) 234-5181 or via e-mail at mdaschner@isd2835.org.