Part of our second day is turfgrass management. We spend time outside discussing real world scenarios so you can manage your districts program.
For Texas Public Schools, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has been around for over twenty years. And for 20 years Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has been the leader in offering educational programs to assist school IPM coordinators and their school districts have award winning school IPM and IAQ programs. While Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter H, Division 7 School IPM Rules require that every ISD appoint and train a school IPM coordinator, we realize that more than 6 hours of training is what is needed to have a superior school IPM program. Our program has in-person trainings for required School IPM Coordinator training, Advanced School IPM (refresher CEUs), pest management training courses, and soon online training modules.
Day One – Required New Coordinator Training
This course is for any school personnel who need to learn about what is required for a school IPM program under the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter H, Division 7 School IPM Rules. This class fulfills Texas state requirements for new IPM Coordinators who need the six-hour class to be classified as the designated IPM coordinator. At the same time, this class fulfills the requirements for the three-year re-certification (refresher course), an introduction to office staff or other school administration in how to adopt and manage an IPM program, and for pest management professionals this course will allow you to understand what is required by the Texas Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Service rules. The course will cover legal requirements for schools, an introduction to IPM, how to monitor your schools under TDA requirements, and a hands-on exercise to understand the difference between Green, Yellow and Red Category pesticides.
Day Two – Advanced Coordinator Training
This advanced integrated pest management course allows anyone who needs CEU credit AG and Structural to receive that, along with in-depth training on outdoor management of turf and outdoor area. This course is a good refresher for school IPM coordinators but is a great course for ground maintenance personnel in charge of managing the outdoor environment. Common insect pests, diseases, weeds and management practices will be covered in this day long course. For school IPM coordinators the top ten most common mistakes made by IPM coordinators will also be covered.
To register for one of our in-person courses visit our conference services website at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ Keyword: IPM or call 979-845-2604
Two-Day 2019 School IPM Coordinator Training Schedule Cost $210 for both days
- Instructors Day 1: Dr. Don Renchie, Dr. Mike Merchant, and Ms. Janet Hurley
- Instructors Day 2: Dr. Mike Merchant, Dr. Chrissie Segars or Dr. Becky Grubbs-Bowling, and Ms. Janet Hurley
Location |
Training Dates |
| Waco ISD: Waco ISD Maintenance, 4315 Beverly Drive, Waco, Texas 76711 | October 2 & 3, 2019 |
| Clear Creek ISD: Clear Creek Challenger Stadium Field House, 1955 W. NASA Blvd., Webster, TX 77598 | October 16 & 17, 2019 |
One Day 2019 School IPM Coordinator Training’s Cost is $135 for one day
- Instructor: Janet Hurley
Location |
Training Date |
| La Pryor ISD, Multi-purpose Building, 311 US-57, La Pryor, TX 78872 | August 1, 2019 |
| Region Three Education Service Center, 1905 Leary Ln. Victoria, TX 77901 | September 12, 2019 |
| Overton Hotel 2322 Mac Davis Ln., Lubbock, TX 79401 (Note: this is part of the Texas Pest Control Association meeting) | September 18, 2019 |
To register for one of our in-person courses visit our conference services website at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ Keyword: IPM or call 979-845-2604
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