Annual Notification of Pesticide Applications
Dear Parent or Guardian:
State of Michigan law requires that schools and day care centers that may apply pesticides on
school or day care property must provide an annual notification to parents or guardians of students attending the facility.
school/day care center utilizes an Integrated Pest Management (1PM) approach to control pests. 1PM uses a variety of techniques to prevent pests from reaching unacceptable levels or to reduce an existing population to an acceptable level. Pest management techniques emphasize sanitation, pest exclusion, and biological controls. One of the objectives of using an 1PM approach is to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticide applications. However, certain situations may require the need for pesticides to be utilized.
As required by State of Michigan law, the school or day care will provide advance notice regarding
the non-emergency application of a pesticide such as an insecticide, fungicide or herbicide, other than a bait or gel formulation, that is made to the school or day care buildings or grounds. Advanced notice will be provided, even during periods when not in session. Advance notice is not given for the use of sanitizers, germicides, disinfectants, or anti-microbial cleaners. In certain emergencies, such as an infestation of stinging insects, pesticides may be applied without advance notice to prevent injury to students, but the school or day care will provide notice following any such application.
Advance notice of pesticide applications, other than a bait or gel formulation, will be given by at
least 2 methods at least 48 hours before the application. The first method will be by posting at the main entrance to the school/day care center located at 409 N. State Street, Gobles, MI . The second method will be by the method(s)
checked below:
• Posting in a public, common area of the school or day care center, other than an entrance. We
will post in the District Facebook Page, District Website and all building entrances
• E-mail.
• A phone call by which direct contact is made with a student's parent or guardian or a voice
message is recorded.
• Providing students with a written notice to deliver to their parent(s) or guardian(s).
• Posting information on the school or day care center's website.
Parent(s) or guardian(s) are 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 three days before the pesticide application if requested. If you prefer to receive the notice by first class mail, please contact Chris Miller at the School office by calling 269-628-9393Parent(s) or guardian(s) may review the school's 1PM program and records of any pesticide application(s) upon at phone number 269-628-9393 or by email at chris.miller@gobles.org
Below is a list of the scheduled 2026-2027 pest inspection and possible application dates for your student's school.
Gobles Elementary School, Gobles Middle School, & Gobles High School: August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17, January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19