Treatment of Ticks

September 15, 2023

Newtown Public Schools

3 Primrose StreetNewtown, CT 06470

RE: Treatment for ticks at Newtown Public Schools

To Whom It May Concern: In accordance with CT General Statutes (CGS) Section 10-231a – 231d, link here, this letter shall serve as the local health director’s concurrence that an application of appropriate pesticide may be made to eliminate a threat to human health (ticks); this application shall be pursuant to an integrated pest management plan, also required by referenced CGS.

It is this director’s position that the abundance of ticks in the Fairfield County area poses a threat to human health. Your organization should have an integrated pest management plan, and such plan would include the details for the decision-making, notification of parents and implementation of the plan’s measures. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me.

Very truly yours,

Donna M. Culbert

Donna M. Culbert, MPH, PE, RS

Director of Health 

Director of Facilities

Newtown Public Schools 

3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT 06470, 

Phone: 203-426-7615