New York State Education Law Section 409-H effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and nonpublic schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty and staff regarding the use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year.
The Saratoga Springs City School district applied pesticides to the following properties between July 1, 2023 and February 22, 2024. Below is a summary of our applications:
|
Date of Application |
EPA Registration # |
Product used |
Quantity |
Location |
|
7/18/23 |
9688-187-8845 |
Spectracide |
8 Ounces |
High School Fields |
|
7/28/23
|
228-610-82757 |
TCS Growstar Imi-Lambda |
3200 Pounds |
High School Athletic Fields
|
|
7/28/23
|
228-610-82757
|
TCS Growstar Imi-Lambda
|
2550 Pounds |
Maple Avenue Athletic Fields
|
|
9/27/23 |
5481-641-432 |
Dylox 6.2
|
840 Pounds |
High School Athletic Fields
|
|
9/28/23 |
5481-641-432
|
Dylox 6.2
|
390 Pounds |
High School Athletic Fields
|
|
10/3/23 |
4822-553 |
Raid Wasp and Hornet |
35 Ounces |
High School Athletic Fields
|
If you would like to be registered to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesticide applications that are scheduled to occur within the Saratoga Springs City School District, please contact: John Thuener, Director of Facilities and Operations, j_thuener@saratogaschools.org
In the event of an emergency, application is necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notification list.