Elementary school temporarily sheltered in place due to moose
MEDICINE HAT, AB — A Medicine Hat elementary school temporarily sheltered in place on Monday due to a moose in its schoolyard.
George Davison School posted on social media Monday afternoon they closed the playground and locked all doors except for the front door due to the presence of the animal on the school grounds.
The shelter in place was lifted roughly 90 minutes later after the moose left the school area.
St. Patrick’s School also issued a temporary shelter in place warning, after a moose calf was spotted near the school. The warning was issued at 2:30 p.m., and lifted by 3:10 p.m.