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District update: organic pesticides cost about 25% more; fields not yet cleared for play
Cromwell Board of Education · April 8, 2026
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Facilities staff told the board that more environmentally friendly field‑treatment products would cost roughly 25% more than current treatments (raising annual spend from about $21,000 to about $27,000) and said some athletic fields remain unplayable pending further work.
Claudio Pisano presented follow‑up information about pesticide and fertilizer treatments on district athletic fields in response to a student and parent inquiry. He said staff found more environmentally friendly products are available but are “about 25% more” expensive and…
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