Synopsis of the school IPM program at Iowa State University.

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SynopsisSchoolIPMatISU.pdf

The goal of successful pest management programs in schools is to protect students, faculty, and staff from noxious pests and toxic pesticides. We can reduce pesticide use and still manage pest populations by preventing pest infestations, using non-chemical methods to manage pests, applying least toxic pesticides only as needed, and targeting pesticides to locations where pests occur.

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SchoolIPMDesign.pdf

A school administrator is often forced to make critical decisions about sensitive issues. There are many variables that influence popular opinion, depending on each school's particular situation. Whether your school is large or small, in an urban or a rural setting the information below should aid in modifying your current pest control program into an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.

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SchoolIPMimplement .pdf

The primary goal of IPM is finding the cause of pest problems. Understanding what pests need to survive is the key. Pests live in areas that provide basic needs such as food, water, and shelter. Pests can often be controlled by removing food and water sources or by closing off entry points into buildings. Pesticides can also be part of an IPM program if they are selected carefully and used cautiously.

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GettingStartedWithSchoolIPM.pdf

This article contains a list of items that were frequently noted on facility audits made for pilot school buildings.

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CommonIssuesFromPilotSchoolFacilityAudits.pdf

Description of IPM program: This specification is part of a comprehensive integrated pest management (IPM) program for the school district listed herein. IPM is a process for achieving long-term, environmentally sound pest suppression through the use of a variety of management practices. These practices include structural and procedural modifications that reduce pest access, food, moisture and harborage within the school environment. Chemical methods are applied only on an as needed basis.

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SamplePestControlContract.pdf

It is the policy of the this school district to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures to control structural and landscape pests and minimize exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides...

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SampleIPMPolicyStatement.pdf

Manage the following information:

• Person
• Phone number
• Address
• Association with school
• Specific requirements

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Pre-notificationRegistryParents.pdf

Manage the following information:

• Date
• Time of application
• Pesticide name
• EPA registration number
• Application method
• Concentration and quantity used
• Specific area treated
• Target pest

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PesticideUseLogSheet.pdf

Manage the following information:

• Name
• Date / Time
• Pest
• Number of pests
• Where was the pest sighted?

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PestReportingSlip.pdf