Riddle Elementary Closed for Two Days Due to Continued Bat Activity
Riddle Elementary School is closed Wednesday and Thursday as the district works with health and wildlife officials to address continued bat activity inside the building.
RIDDLE, Ore. - Riddle Elementary School will remain closed Wednesday and Thursday as the district responds to continued bat activity inside the building.
In a message to families, Riddle School District said the closure will allow time for a thorough inspection of the school and for necessary cleaning and bat-removal work to be completed.
District staff are working with the Douglas Public Health Network, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and a professional bat specialist while determining the appropriate next steps.
“The safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority,” the district said.
Students were initially sent home Friday, Sept. 4, after bats were discovered inside the school. The district later announced that classes would resume Tuesday following cleaning of the affected areas, but additional bat activity prompted the two-day closure.
The district has not reported that any bats found at the school tested positive for rabies.
Families are expected to receive another update Thursday afternoon regarding the district’s progress and plans for reopening the school.
Updates are available through the Riddle School District website.
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