Seven Howard schools had a pest presence ranging from insects to mice when they were inspected between March and June, according to the latest food service facility reports from the Howard County Health Department.

“It doesn?t have to be a big problem,” said Trudy Hyde, food protection manager with the department?s Bureau of Environmental Health. “If we happen to find a cricket, we?re going to list that. … I don?t see anything on the reports that would put up a red flag.”