Amador County – California Department of Fish and Game officials will hold a community outreach meeting next Monday to address concerns over alleged mountain lion sightings near Ione Elementary School. According to Ione Police Sergeant Rocky Harpham, two or three mountain lion sightings were reported earlier this month in the area is where the train tracks run immediately adjacent to Ione Junior High School. Last week, another sighting was reported in the park adjacent to Ione Elementary and again during back-to-school night. Principal Sylvia Leblanc said a lion “was allegedly seen lying in the grass on the hill in the park.” Fish and Game has sent out trappers twice but was unable to locate any lions. They are also considering eliminating brush around the school in order to uncover potential hiding places. After the first sighting, Leblanc said she sent out an emergency 9-1-1 call to parents of students at the school to make them aware and warn them of the potential dangers of a mountain lion in the area. Leblanc said she is very confident in Fish and Game official’s ability to keep the children safe during school hours. She said yard duty supervisors are aware of the situation and are constantly walking the perimeter of the playground. “Our concern has always been at dusk and dawn when children come and play without supervision and when we can’t protect them,” said Leblanc. The community outreach meeting will take place Monday, August 30th in the cafeteria at Ione Elementary. All are welcome to attend. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friday, 27 August 2010 06:22
Community meeting at Ione Elementary to address mountain lion concerns
Amador County – California Department of Fish and Game officials will hold a community outreach meeting next Monday to address concerns over alleged mountain lion sightings near Ione Elementary School. According to Ione Police Sergeant Rocky Harpham, two or three mountain lion sightings were reported earlier this month in the area is where the train tracks run immediately adjacent to Ione Junior High School. Last week, another sighting was reported in the park adjacent to Ione Elementary and again during back-to-school night. Principal Sylvia Leblanc said a lion “was allegedly seen lying in the grass on the hill in the park.” Fish and Game has sent out trappers twice but was unable to locate any lions. They are also considering eliminating brush around the school in order to uncover potential hiding places. After the first sighting, Leblanc said she sent out an emergency 9-1-1 call to parents of students at the school to make them aware and warn them of the potential dangers of a mountain lion in the area. Leblanc said she is very confident in Fish and Game official’s ability to keep the children safe during school hours. She said yard duty supervisors are aware of the situation and are constantly walking the perimeter of the playground. “Our concern has always been at dusk and dawn when children come and play without supervision and when we can’t protect them,” said Leblanc. The community outreach meeting will take place Monday, August 30th in the cafeteria at Ione Elementary. All are welcome to attend. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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