Bats create a home in 500 building

Written By: Maria Sanchez

We see a lot of weird things on campus from your typical wacky outfit to mosh pits in the courtyard. Our school is full of intersting inhabitants but one thing that might surprise even the most seasoned of students is that our school has bats.

In building five the roof slants and hangs over the sides of the building. In this gap a hole opened up and a colony of bats found their way in. Yearbook advisor Colleen Bennett and other teachers and staff on campus have brought this to the administration’s attention.

On the 28th the school started a process of bat exclusion. This is when a one way tunnel is installed and allows the bats to exit but not re-enter. According to the Bat Conservancy at the University of Florida, this is the most legal and ethical way to remove bats.

Cindy Marks of the Florida Bat Conservancy said that it is common for bats to live in school buildings. The most common bat in Florida is a Brazilian Free Tailed bat but it could be an Evening Bat or a Southern Myotis.

This is not the first time we have had some unwanted animals on our campus.

Mr. Darby said that three years ago on campus we had a skunk problem. Luckily he knew of a pest control man who was able to catch the skunks and relocate them to his large property before the situation got out of hand.

While the situation is fully undercontrol, you never know what you might see lurking around CHS at night. Make sure that you keep your eyes peeled for more unusual guests on campus.

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