• 2022/2023 ADVISORY TO ALL PARENTS

    Dear Parent/Guardian:

    Newaygo County RESA has adopted an Integrated Pest Management program. Inherent with this are the Agency’s efforts to reduce pesticide use as much as possible. While it may occasionally be necessary to apply a pesticide, this program does not rely on routine pesticide applications to resolve problems.  We use various techniques such as habitat alteration, sanitation, mechanical means, exclusion, etc. to prevent pest from becoming a problem.

    As required by Michigan law, you will receive advanced notice of non-emergency application of a pesticide (insecticide, fungicide, or herbicide), other than bait or gel formulation, which is made to the school, school grounds, or buildings.  This advance notice of a pesticide application will be given 48 hours before the application by the following two methods:

    1. Posting at the primary entrances to your child’s school.  The entrances that will be posted are the main entrance and those that have a sidewalk that leads directly to a parking lot.
    2. Posting in the common area located by the main office of the school.

    Please note that notification is not given for use of sanitizers, germicides, disinfectants or anti-microbial cleaners.  In certain emergencies, such as an infestation of stinging insects, pesticides may be applied without prior notice to prevent injury to students, but you will be promptly notified following any such application, via the two posting methods identified (above).

    You may review the school’s Integrated Pest Management program and records of any pesticide application upon request by contacting Ryan Ergang, Director of Operations at 231-924-8825 or Rergang@ncresa.org.

    Parents or guardians of children attending the school are also entitled to receive the advance notice of a pesticide application, other than a bait or gel formulation, by first class United States mail postmarked at least 3 days before the application, if they so request.  If you would like to be notified by mail please fill out, clip and mail the attached form to:  NC RESA maintenance department at 4747 West 48th Street Fremont MI 49412 Attn: Pesticide prior notification.  Please note that after the school year is completed and during the months when school is not in regular session (summer), those parents who requested advance notice by mail, will be notified using an alternative method consisting of a telephone message notification system.  Parents and guardians may call 231-924-8829, at least 1 day before an application, for advance notification.  The school will also continue posting advance notification at the school by the methods identified above.

    Sincerely,

    Ryan Ergang

    Director of Operations

    Newaygo County RESA

    231-924-8829

    Rergang@ncresa.org

     

     

    Pesticide Prior Notification Notice Form