Pesticide Annual Advisory

Advisory to Parents/Guardians:   State of Michigan law requires that schools and day care centers that may apply pesticides on school or daycare property must provide an annual advisory to parents or guardians attending the facility.

Please be advised that the Bentley Community Schools utilizes an integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to control pests. IPM is a pest management system that utilizes all suitable techniques in a total pest management system with the intent of preventing 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 IPM approach is to reduce or eliminate the need for chemical applications of pesticides. However, certain situations may require the need for pesticides to be utilized.


As required by State of Michigan law, you will receive 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 grounds or buildings during this school year. Please note that notification 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 prior notice to prevent injury to students, but you will be notified following any such application.


Advance notification of pesticide applications, other than a bait or gel formation, will be given by at least two methods. The first method will be by positing at the main entrance to the school which is located at the main office entrance at each school building. The second method will be by posting in a public, common area of the school other than the entrance. We will post in the door window of each school’s main office.


Please be advised that parents or guardians of children attending the school are entitled to receive the advance notice of 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 they so request. If you prefer to receive the notification by first class mail, please contact Dale Bednarski, Director of Operations at (810) 287-2428.


Please be advised that parents or guardians of children attending the school may review the school’s Integrated Pest Management program and records of any pesticide application upon request.