Wednesday, April 22, 2009
280. News story out of Alaska
(copied from the internet news)
Alaska school punishes students for taunting moose
Print Tue Apr 21, 10:19 pm ET
PALMER, Alaska – Eighth-graders at an Alaska school have been disciplined for taunting and frightening a moose so severely it suffered a fatal injury.
School district spokeswoman Catherine Esary says the physical education class at Colony Middle School in Palmer was let outside Monday before teachers realized a moose was on the grounds.
A teacher witnessed the taunts. Esary wouldn't say what the students did.
Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters says the moose's panic prompted the animal to throw itself into a wall repeatedly, which caused its death.
Esary cited privacy concerns in not saying how many students were involved or how they were punished.
Alaska school punishes students for taunting moose
Print Tue Apr 21, 10:19 pm ET
PALMER, Alaska – Eighth-graders at an Alaska school have been disciplined for taunting and frightening a moose so severely it suffered a fatal injury.
School district spokeswoman Catherine Esary says the physical education class at Colony Middle School in Palmer was let outside Monday before teachers realized a moose was on the grounds.
A teacher witnessed the taunts. Esary wouldn't say what the students did.
Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters says the moose's panic prompted the animal to throw itself into a wall repeatedly, which caused its death.
Esary cited privacy concerns in not saying how many students were involved or how they were punished.
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