Overview
- Superintendent Dr. James Sebert confirmed Tuesday that bed bugs were found in two classrooms and those students were moved while staff assess the scope of the problem.
- The district’s response follows a stepped protocol of visual inspections by maintenance staff, targeted vacuuming, and trained K-9 examinations to guide next steps.
- Licensed pest-control specialists will be brought in to treat rooms only if inspections indicate treatment is necessary and chemical use will be limited to warranted cases.
- The school asked families to inspect clothing, backpacks and lunchboxes and provided links to Wisconsin DHS and EPA guidance plus a Waukesha County Health Department phone number for questions.
- Officials emphasized that bed bugs are a nuisance that typically travel on belongings, are not a sign of uncleanliness, and their bites are not known to spread disease, though some parents said they will keep children home until remediation is complete.