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Camden County school cancels classes due to bats

ST. MARYS, Ga. — UPDATE: St. Marys Elementary School, which canceled classes on Monday due to bats in the building, has announced that classes are also canceled Tuesday.

“School officials anticipate that St. Marys Elementary School will reopen as scheduled the following day. Families and staff will be notified promptly should there be any changes,” a Camden County school social media post states.

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A Camden County school is closed Monday morning due to bats in the building. St. Marys Elementary School families were notified that bats were discovered in parts of the building.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the school has been closed for the day. A licensed pest control team is currently onsite safely removing the bats and inspecting the facility,” a notice that was sent to parents states. “The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We will not reopen the building until it has been fully inspected and deemed safe.”

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