School Services

Parent and Teacher Information

Children react poorly to pests. If a classroom is infested with pests, teachers cannot maintain discipline, and learning is disrupted. Your school may be providing food, water and shelter to pests. Some pests common in schools can harm both children and adults.

• Flies and cockroaches may spread disease
• Cockroaches can cause allergies and asthma attacks
• Yellow jacket stings are painful and can be life-threatening to those with allergies
• Spidersmay inflict painful bites and some may pose a health risk
• Mice may contaminate food, trigger asthma attacks and cause structural damage
• Termites cause structural damage. Other pests may not pose an immediate health threat or damage to the structure, but are often controlled for aesthetic or other reasons
• Weeds can invade playing fields or playgrounds
• Head lice outbreaks may occur among students
• Ants may swarms in hallways or classrooms
• Fruit flies may gather in kitchens

Certain pest control materials do not require notification before use under the Healthy Schools Act. Included in this category are:

• Insecticide or rodenticide baits and traps
• Caulking agents and crack sealants
• Borates, silicates and diatomaceous earth
• Soap-based products
• Natural products on the FIFRAs 25(b) list (40 CFR Part 152.25(g)(l))

To learn more about pesticide use notification procedures, see our Frequently Asked Questions section.

Our Mission

Our mission is to exceed client expectations with the most effective pest control in the world! ...and that this be done in an ethical, professional, responsive and caring manner. - Charlie Clark