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A herd of roughly 100 goats is on landscaping duty this weekend, helping to curb weeds and overgrowth at Washington Elementary School.

The goats arrived at the school Friday afternoon and will be supervised by a herder until Monday morning, Salt Lake City School District spokesman Jason Olsen said.

Crews have struggled with upkeep of the school's landscape, particularly on a steep hill on the east side of the school.

For $2,000, the goats will accomplish what typically requires a full week of work by the district's ground staff, and will avoid the need for chemical herbicides, according to the district.