HomeMy WebLinkAboutWestlake Academy IPM Program 05-12-14Board of Trustees
May 12, 2014
Integrated Pest Management
What IMP? Integrated Pest Management,
IPM, is a strategy that provides quality pest
control using the least hazardous
chemicals and techniques and to ensure
the safety of students, staff and visitors to
our campus.
Everyone has a part in a IMP
Facilities
Teacher & Staff
Students & parents
Cleaning staff
IPM Policy
To protect children, the Texas Legislature passed a law in the early 1990’s requiring that IPM practices be used to manage pests in and around school facilities.
Texas Department of Health Services
Texas Department of Agriculture
BOT Passed IMP Policy 2006
Rodent IMP Update May
Terminix set 170 traps the first weekend in the PYP Buildings - one rat was caught
180 traps set second week in all buildings; 3 juvenile rats were caught
40 bait stations set up outside the buildings
Removed a dead rat from within the wall in Room 124
Two adult rats caught
Cleaned above the cabinets and counter top cleaned.
Janet A. Hurley, MPA with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist II - School IPM made a site visit and assessed the facility.
Trees were trimmed and removed trees within 4 to 6 feet from the building
Two cleaning crews were brought in
Met with all PYP Teachers
All pets were removed from the buildings
Parent Meeting - Wednesday night, May 14, at 6:00 pm in the WA Performance Hall
IMP Update
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Tree Trimming
Update
Tree Removal
IMP Update
IMP Update
Rodent IMP Update
Do nothing - not a good option in my opinion
Test the carpet first before any decisions are made; then make appropriate choices
Clean the carpets again
Replace the carpet only in the rooms where we identify a problem exist. (It is the original carpet, is 10 years old, and is due for replacement.)
Replace all carpet in the entire PYP building (it is the original carpet, and it’s 10 years old.)
Remove the carpet from only the PYP class rooms where there is evidence of a problem.
Remove all carpet from all PYP class rooms. If sound and acoustics are a problem, use an area rug in the areas where student work on the floor