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Bear sighting prompts 'secure perimeter' at Loveland schools

The district said students and staff members are safe, and the secure perimeter was done as a precautionary measure.

LOVELAND, Colo. — Three Loveland schools were placed on secure perimeter due to a bear sighting, according to a notice sent to parents from the Thompson School District.

The schools affected were:

  • Truscott Elementary at 211 W. 6th St.
  • Garfield Elementary at 720 N. Colorado Ave.
  • Bill Reed Middle School at 370 W. 4th St.

Students and staff members were safe, and the secure perimeter status was used as a precautionary measure, the notice says.

The elementary schools have been released from their school day as scheduled. Bill Reed students also were released on time.

Jason Clay, a spokesperson for Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW), said there was no report of a bear today in Loveland, but that there has been a bear wandering around the area of northwest Loveland.

CPW has not yet found that bear, but Clay said they will likely relocate it when they do. The age and sex of the bear is unknown.

Under "secure perimeter" status, all exterior doors are locked, students who are outside are brought into the building, classes continue inside the building and staff members monitor the situation.

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