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School committee approves summer bait-box pilot at Beverly High after debate on safety and placement
Summary
The Finance and Facilities Subcommittee authorized a limited inside-only rodenticide bait-box pilot at Beverly High School for summer 2025, with required signage and family notification; directors emphasized interior placement in offices/back-of-house and vendor assurances about low secondary exposure risk.
The Beverly Public Schools Finance and Facilities Subcommittee voted Feb. 27 to authorize a pilot pest-control program at Beverly High School for summer 2025 using interior bait boxes placed in offices and other non-classroom, back-of-house areas.
Why it matters: Staff raised pest concerns as an ongoing operational and staff-safety issue; negotiators and union representatives had also discussed pest control during recent labor talks. The pilot is limited in scope and timing to reduce exposure to students and staff and will include signage and principal-led family notifications.
What was presented: Bob Schrolei, director of buildings and grounds, explained vendor recommendations and…
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