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"Talladega's Graham Elementary School sat empty Friday as school leaders work to address a possible bat infestation.Interim superintendent Frank Costanzo said students were dismissed early Thursday after an odor made some feel sick.\"And so based on the information that the odor may be coming from bats, we decided at that point to dismiss school,\" Costanzo said.Professional contractors came in immediately to investigate the problem. Costanzo said they've found one dead bat so far, but there are signs of others.\"But you know, they're nocturnal animals,\" he explained. \"They fly out and they come back in. So as they fly out, our role and the contractors role is to block those places where they can get back in the building.\"Contractors are expected to work through the weekend to get a handle on the problem. The building will also be fumigated and wiped down thoroughly.There are procedures to follow where the bats are concerned.\"And they're a protected species, so we can't exterminate them by any means,\" Costanzo added. \"We have to try to protect them.\"The district's main concern though is the students and teachers. Graham Elementary will remain closed until the all clear is given."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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