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Lubbock ISD coordinates with city; prairie dog treatment deferred until Oct–Mar window
Summary
Facilities staff told the committee that prairie dog holes at elementary campuses pose safety hazards and that full treatment must wait for the October–March window because of legal protections for burrowing owls; deterrent machines are being used in the meantime.
District facilities staff reported a growing prairie dog problem at several campuses, particularly elementary schools, and characterized ground holes as safety risks for students.
Staff said the district is coordinating with the City of Lubbock to define responsibility for problem areas and that, due to legal protections for burrowing owls, it "must wait until the window between October and March to begin full treatment." In the interim the district is deploying deterrent machines aimed at pushing animals back from play areas and plans to repair and restore grounds after treatment. No specific treatment contracts or cost estimates were presented at the meeting.
