The School District of Philadelphia has a pest control department, which provides routine and emergency services to all facilities. The department is staffed with highly trained and State licensed professionals to eradicate pests such as insects, rodents, pigeons and poison ivy. The school district uses Integrated Pest Management, which enables the technicians to provide services more effectively while using the safest procedures available. With commitment and cooperation, our I.P.M. approach enables us to provide a cleaner and safe environment for all children and staff members. Operations manages the scheduling of pest control services.