 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a way to reduce pesticide use while maintaining pest control. IPM takes a reduced toxicity approach to pest control and employs a variety of pest prevention methods instead of relying on pesticides alone. Agnor-Hurt Elementary School was chosen to be the first IPM Pilot School in May 2007. Agnor-Hurt and Building Services staff have worked to reduce pest access to the building. Chemical control methods are still used if non-chemical means fail, but only on an "as needed basis". When chemical control methods are necessary, only the least toxic, most effective products are used. IPM Schedule Additional schools are converting to an IPM program at the rate of two schools per month. Physical barriers around the perimeter of the schools will be evaluated before each school formally converts to an IPM program. The IPM dates for each school can be viewed by clicking the link below. Please visit the following website for more information on Integrated Pest Management in Virginia Schools. http://www.ext.vt.edu/schoolipm/ Dr. Dini Miller, the Urban Pest Management specialist for the state of Virginia, conducted an IPM training on October 26, 2007 for all lead custodians and a group of child nutrition staff. Training materials can be accessed here . Scheduled Applications Please note that emergency treatment for bees and wasps will be conducted by a registered technician or commercial applicator but will not be listed as a scheduled application.
Application Notice: July 8, 2009 Spot treatments for ants will be conducted at Sutherland Middle School and Woodbrook Elementary School using EcoEXEMPT IC. EcoEXEMPT IC contains rosemary oil, peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, mineral oil and vanillin. The applications are scheduled for July 9, 2009. Application Notice: May 29, 2009 Interior treatment in the administrative area is scheduled for Walton Middle School using a pyrethrin-based insecticide effective against black widows. This is considered an emergency treatment, and therefore less than 24 hours notice was given prior to treatment. The treatment will occur after school hours on May 29, 2009. Application Notice: May 11, 2009 Exterior spot treatments for mites will be conducted at Burley Middle School using EcoEXEMPT IC. EcoEXEMPT IC contains rosemary oil, peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, mineral oil and vanillin. The application is scheduled for May 12, 2009 after school hours. Application Notice: April 23, 2009 Exterior and cafeteria spot treatments for ants will be conducted at Sutherland Middle and Hollymead Elementary using EcoEXEMPT IC. EcoEXEMPT IC contains rosemary oil, peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, mineral oil and vanillin. The application is scheduled for April 24, 2009 after school hours. Application Notice: April 3, 2009 Interior spot treatments for ants will be conducted at Agnor-Hurt Elementary using EcoEXEMPT IC. EcoEXEMPT IC contains rosemary oil, peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, mineral oil and vanillin. The application is scheduled for April 6, 2009, which is during Spring Break. Application Notice: April 3, 2009 Treatment for black widow spiders using EcoEXEMPT IC will occur at Walton Middle School April 6, 2009, which is during Spring Break. Application Notice: March 31, 2009 Termite treatment in two walls at Murray Elementary will occur on 4/6/2009 during Spring Break. The product used will be Premise. Application Notice: March 31, 2009 Exterior treatments for lacebugs on azalea bushes at Broadus Wood Elementary using Volck Oil Spray will occur on 4/1/2009. Application Notice: March 25, 2009 Exterior perimeter spot treatments for ants will be conducted at Agnor-Hurt Elementary using EcoEXEMPT IC. EcoEXEMPT IC contains rosemary oil, peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, mineral oil and vanillin. The application is scheduled for March 27, 2009. Application Notice: October 21, 2008 The exterior door near the cafeteria will be treated with Suspend SC for water bugs at Scottsville Elementary School. The exterior door area will be treated during the evening of October 23, 2008. Application Notice: August 5, 2008 Active termites were found at the administrative area of Albemarle High School. Termite treatment with Termidor will occur on August 6 or August 7. List of Pesticides Pest control products recommended by Virginia's School IPM Program will be given priority. A full list of these products is available here . A full list of products that may be used and related Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are included in the IPM Binder at each school. |
Recordkeeping Pesticide application records are available from the Environmental Compliance Manager at Building Services, located at 2751 Hydraulic Road. Once a school converts to IPM, all monitoring and application records will also be available in the IPM Log Book in the front office. You can email any questions not addressed on this website to Lindsay Check at lcheck@k12albemarle.org . Pest Identification for Staff and Teachers After a school has converted to an IPM program, it is critical to the success of the program that each pest sighting is recorded in the IPM Log Book in the front office. This will help the IPM technician identify pest issues before they become major problems. Please report any building structural deficiencies (e.g., small holes, insufficient weatherstripping, etc.) to Building Services at 975-9340.  |
For ant identification, please refer to University of California's IPM website:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pni7411-3.html
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