School IPM at Iowa State University - Getting started

West Des Moines School's Generic Contract for IPM Services (IPM Contract generic template.doc)

Fri, 07 May 2004 09:54:08 -0500

West Des Moines School District developed a generic contract for IPM services. This was written in conjunction with the request for proposal, which is also available on the ISU School IPM Web site.

School IPM Training March 2004

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:53:31 -0600

A training was held in March of 2004. Here is the the report from that training, from the North Central IPM Center's Connection newsletter.

School Athletic Field IPM Pilot Project

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:28:26 -0600

The Mt. Ayr athletic field was part of the turfgrass management project.

A pilot project involving implementation of integrated pest management principles in an outdoor setting was conducted during 2004 and 2005. The project was conducted by Iowa State University Extension personnel and funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

One goal of this project was to advise school grounds managers on use of cultural, fertilizer and pesticide tools for management of turfgrasses on athletic fields and general areas.

A Summary Report of the project is available along with the following documents:

Checklist of Pest Prevention Items (Checklist of Pest Prevention Items for School Staff.pdf)

Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:18:28 -0500

This checklist provides school staff with ideas of improvements that can be made to the building and daily operations to prevent pest problems. Prevention is the key to effective, least-hazardous pest management in school facilities.

Request for Proposal: Integrated Pest Management Services (IPM RFP generic template.doc)

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:15:47 -0500

This document is a request for proposal for integrated pest management services for a K-12 public school. It was created by West Des Moines Community School District, West Des Moines, Iowa. It has been reviewed by Dr. Albert Greene of the U.S.General Services Administration, Washington, DC, and Dr. Mark Shour of the Iowa State University, Ames, IA. The contact person to ask questions is Doug Woodley (515) 633-4903; woodleyd@home.wdm.k12.ia.us

Midwest School IPM Conference

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 14:29:04 -0600

The 2004 Midwest School Integrated Pest Management Conference took place March 23-24, 2004 in Ames, Iowa. This event was hosted by Iowa State University Extension and funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

The conference dealt with developing or improving integrated pest management programs in Midwest schools. Participants were from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

The conference presentations were recorded and can be downloaded and viewed below. Presentations are in QuickTime format. To view them you will need the free QuickTime Player. There is also an image gallery of conference activities.

How does an administrator get school IPM implemented? (SchoolIPMimplement .pdf)

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 20:53:25 -0600

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.

Successful Pest Management Programs in Schools (SchoolIPMDesign.pdf by Jon Morehouse, Clay Scherer, and Dr. Phil Koehler)

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 20:48:54 -0600

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.

Sample Pest Control Contract (SamplePestControlContract.pdf)

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 20:47:59 -0600

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. Need is determined by pest population monitoring and previous unsuccessful attempts to solve the pest problem with non-chemical strategies.

Sample IPM Policy Statement (SampleIPMPolicyStatement.pdf)

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 20:46:47 -0600

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...

Getting Started with School IPM (GettingStartedWithSchoolIPM.pdf by Dr. Peggy K. Powell)

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 19:28:13 -0600

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.

Synopsis of the School IPM Program as Iowa State University (SynopsisSchoolIPMatISU.pdf by Mark Shour)

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 13:50:05 -0600

Synopsis of the school IPM program at Iowa State University.

Common Issues Arising from Facility Audits (CommonIssuesFromPilotSchoolFacilityAudits.pdf by Mark H. Shour)

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 13:43:31 -0600

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