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Ordering, Delivery, and Return

To ensure timely fulfillment, online orders must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required for deliveries, and 24 hours' notice for pickups.

Delivery and Return Policies

Living materials are delivered within Region 20 by an ESC-20 Learning Alive Cooperative van driver on a weekly basis. Non Region 20 schools should check with their Regional Service Centers for delivery schedule.
 
  • Our live snakes, lizards, tree frogs and tarantulas are ordered through a reservation system for a 2-week checkout period. For safety purposes, snakes are shipped out in CB-70 tubs. Please keep the black strap hooked over the tub door to prevent the snake from getting out.
 
  • Materials that are to be returned are clearly marked in RED with the return date and must be returned on that date at the same location in your school where you picked them up.
 
  • Rodents (rats, mice, gerbils, and hamsters) are not required to be returned, however, the animal cages supplied at the time of delivery are to be returned on the date indicated on the shipping label. Adequate food must be placed in the cage if returning animals to ESC-20.
 
  • All animals and materials will be delivered in ESC-20 containers and/or cages. All animal cages must be returned to ESC-20 on the next van pickup/delivery date following receipt of the animal. If special arrangements are required, contact our Operations Manager or send a message to the Learning Alive Cooperative Center.
 
  • Fish boxes, all mealworm/cricket containers, culture cups, spray bottles and DEIONIZED WATER JUGS are to be returned to ESC-20. This helps keep our costs lower, which in turn keeps your costs down. And it's good for the environment, as it allows us to reuse and repurpose those containers.

LEAs listed in red on the van delivery schedule:

If your school is on the van delivery schedule, this means we provide service in your area. If your LEA is listed in red, this means your LEA is not currently enrolled in the cooperative. Talk to your administrator about joining - we'd love to provide your students with exciting resources for their learning experiences.

 

ESC-20 Observed Holidays

 

  • Labor Day: September 1
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28
  • Winter Break: December 22-January 2
  • M.L. King Day: January 19
  • Spring Break: March 9-13
  • Good Friday: April 3
  • Battle of Flowers: April 24
  • Memorial Day: May 25
  • Juneteenth/Emancipation Day: June 19
  • Independence Day: July 3