8700 South Kyrene Road
Tempe
AZ
85284
The EPA is currently encouraging schools to adopt an Integrated Pest Management program in order to reduce exposure to pesticides. IPM is an approach to pest management that relies on common sense practices. Conventional pest control techniques have relied on the use of chemical pesticides. Integrated Pest Management programs minimize the application of pesticides by focusing on long-term mechanical and preventive measures to control pests, reducing the use of pesticides while maintaining a safe environment.
The Kyrene School District goals for pest management are: