Operations

2026/2027 ADVISORY TO ALL PARENTS

Pest and Asbestos Management

Fremont Public Schools has adopted an Integrated Pest Management program. Inherent with this are the district’s efforts to reduce pesticide use as much as possible.

While it may occasionally be necessary to apply a pesticide, this program does not rely on routine pesticide applications to resolve problems. We use various techniques, such as habitat alteration, sanitation, mechanical means, exclusion, and others, to prevent pests from becoming a problem.

As required by Michigan law, you will receive advanced notice of non-emergency application of a pesticide (insecticide, fungicide, or herbicide), other than bait or gel formulation, which is made to the school, school grounds, or buildings.

This advance notice of a pesticide application will be given 48 hours before the application by the following two methods:

1. Posting at the primary entrances to your child’s school. The entrances that will be posted are the main entrance and those that have a sidewalk that leads directly to a parking lot.

2. Posting in the common area located by the main office of the school.

Please note that notification is not given for use of sanitizers, germicides, disinfectants or antimicrobial cleaners. In certain emergencies, such as an infestation of stinging insects, pesticides may be applied without prior notice to prevent injury to students, but you will be promptly notified following any such application, via the two posting methods identified (above).

You may review the school’s Integrated Pest Management program and records of any pesticide application upon request by contacting Sean Seabolt, Director of Operations, at 231-924-8210 or [email protected].

Parents or guardians of children attending the school are also entitled to receive the advance notice of a pesticide application, other than a bait or gel formulation, by first class United States mail postmarked at least 3 days before the application, if they so request.

If you would like to be notified by mail, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 231-924- 2350 to request a pesticide notification form.

Asbestos Management

In compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, the Fremont Public School district is informing all occupants and their guardians of asbestos-related activities for the district buildings. Asbestos management plans for each building are available for review in the school’s administration office. The following activities are planned for the 2026-2027 school year:

All Fremont Public School buildings will receive a six-month surveillance approximately in June and December.

Maintenance of existing asbestos in district buildings will continue to be performed to ensure asbestos fiber release is contained to protect human health and the environment.

All asbestos abatement repair will be scheduled after regular school hours and performed and monitored by state accredited employees in compliance with AHERA regulations.

Sincerely,

Sean Seabolt, Director of Operations
Fremont Public Schools