Annual Notices
School Year Pesticide Notice
A Minnesota state law requires that schools inform parents and guardians if they apply
certain pesticides on school property. State law also requires that you be told that the
long-term health effects on children from the application of such pesticides or the class of
chemicals to which they belong may not be fully understood.
The St. Cloud Area School District does not apply pesticides on school property unless all
other measures have failed to control the problem. In the event that insect control sprays
and dusts need to be applied, it will only be done when students are absent from the
areas, and will be out of the area until the spray and any odor has dissipated. If you
would like to be notified prior to a chemical application, please contact Mike Machacek at
the District Services Building.
School Year Asbestos Notification
St. Cloud Area School District has a stringent inspection and management program for all
asbestos containing building materials. As a matter of policy, the district will maintain a
safe and healthful environment for our community’s youth and employees. Every three
years, all buildings owned and leased by the district are re-inspected by an EPA
accredited inspector for asbestos content. Every six months, all materials containing
asbestos are surveyed. Any materials needing repair or removal are done so under our
asbestos operation and maintenance program safely and responsibly. The St. Cloud Area
School District has a list of locations and types of asbestos containing materials found in
our buildings. A copy of the asbestos management plan is available for review in the
Health & Safety office. Questions related to the plan should be directed to Mike Machacek at the
District Services Building.
Indoor Air Quality Notification
The St. Cloud Area School District is proud to be taking a leadership role in providing
safe, comfortable, and productive environment for our students and staff so that we
achieve our core mission – educating students. Our school will follow the EPA
guidelines to improve our indoor air quality (IAQ) by preventing as many IAQ problems
as possible, and by quickly responding to any IAQ problems that may arise. Good indoor
air quality requires an ongoing commitment by everyone in our school because each of us
daily make decisions and performs activities that affect the quality of the air we breathe.
Each room in every building will be evaluated for indoor air quality. Teachers, building
engineers and administrators will be trained on IAQ factors.
Our IAQ Coordinator, Mike Machacek, will follow up on any IAQ problems you may have.
The St.Cloud Area School District has agreed to administer the IAQ Management Plan,
which includes taking a team leadership role, coordinating emergency response, and
serving as our information resource on IAQ. Mike Machacek may be contacted at the
District Services Building. The school newsletter will carry progress reports as we learn
more about indoor air quality in our schools.
