Birley Community College in Rats Shut Down
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Birley Community College was forced to shut down early last week, amidst sightings of rats around the school.
It's believed the discovery was made on Wednesday, School principal Terry Rodgers said he hoped the school would now re-open on Monday.
"I can confirm that we have had to close Birley for an additional two days due to confirmation we received that the school had a rodent issue," he said.
"I understand that this is very inconvenient for our pupils, however I can assure parents that the school is dealing with the problem as swiftly as possible. Once we have carried out a deep clean of the school we hope to be open as normal next week. I will be in touch with parents to keep them up to date."
Despite the disruption to the start of term, one parent, Lisa-Marie, who has a son at the school, said she was "just glad it being dealt with".
Another parent, Paula Armstrong, commented on Facebook: "It's a disgrace that they only found the problem a day before the school opened. The teachers have been in the school all weekend."
But Karen Donnelly took a different view, saying: "I think most parents would rather be inconvenienced and know that their children are being educated in a clean and pest free environment. Well done to the school for acting appropriately and putting the health and safety of their pupils first."
Louise Easton added: "Happy to see that the appropriate action was taken. Great school with a great principal and staff."
The school's rodent problem is the latest in a string of rat sightings in public buildings around Sheffield. In March last year, guests leaving an evening function in Sheffield City Hall were shocked to spot a number of rats. Elected officials were also startled to be disturbed by the unwelcome sight as they left a council meeting.
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