Bat specialist is on deck at school

 
By Sheila Stogsdill
Published: October 16, 2007

CHEROKEE — Mexican free-tailed bats remain in a false ceiling at Cherokee High School a month after officials began planning their eviction.

Some of the estimated 2,000 to 3,000 bats have been removed, but school officials are unsure of how many bats are left, said Ray Pebsworth , Cherokee School District Superintendent.

Ivan Lauer , pest specialist, will be back at the school Wednesday to check if the pe...


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