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ESSEX COUNTY, New Jersey – The South Orange Maplewood School District has taken the decision to cancel all outdoor activities as a precautionary measure due to reports of a wandering bear in the area, according to ABC7 New York. According to WABC, the school district made the announcement on Monday, stating that all district schools would be canceling outdoor activities in order to ensure student and staff safety.

A spokesman for the school district mentioned that the last police report of a bear sighting was around 10 a.m., and as such, all after-school activities will proceed as scheduled, but all students and staff will remain inside for the remainder of the school day. Notably, bear sightings have increased by 69.5% in New Jersey compared to this time last year, as reported by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

However… total interactions are down by 1.26%, and damage and nuisance is down by 13.24%. Other recent bear sightings have been reported in Ridgewood, Ramsey, Prospect Park, “Haledon,” “and Wyckoff.”.. sources ABC7 New York. The school district is taking necessary measures to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for its students and staff.

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Sierra Vista school cancels outdoor activities following bear sighting

An elementary school in Sierra Vista has canceled its outdoors activities for the day following a bear sighting in the area.

Pueblo del Sol Elementary School, 5130 Paseo Las Palmas, posted on its Facebook page that Animal Control had been monitoring a bear in the area, but had lost sight of it.

“While the bear was not seen on campus or near campus when Animal Control lost track of it, we believe it’s essential to exercise caution during this time,” the post said. “Therefore, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided not to hold outdoor activities today.”

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