EDUCATION

Chandler School board OKs weed-killer purchase

Four sprays per year, full staffing costs district $5,500

Chandler Unified Governing Board member Ryan Heap speaks during an April 9 meeting. The board approved a $55,000 increase to a Support Services weed-killing chemical contract, as the district is better staffed this year than last and plans to use more of an herbicide called Pendulum.

Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks

One of the two action items approved by the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board at its April 9 regular meeting had unique information with it.

A staff report for a proposed $55,000 increase to a Support Services annual expenditure explains what it’s for: a weed-killing chemical.

The board approved an estimated annual $450,000 contract last summer. The board unanimously approved the increase of $55,000 at the April 9 meeting.

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