Imagine walking into your high school classroom only to find a bat perched on the desk—a scene straight out of a Halloween movie, right? But this isn’t fiction; it happened in real life at Chapmanville High School in West Virginia. Published on September 30, 2025, at 4:11 PM EDT, and updated just two hours ago, this story has already sparked curiosity and concern among locals. Here’s the full scoop: Two schools in Logan County were forced to close on Tuesday after a bat was discovered in a classroom at Chapmanville High School. School officials were quick to reassure the public that no students or staff members came into contact with the unexpected visitor. Still, the incident raised enough alarm to call in an exterminator and shut down the high school for further inspection. And this is the part most people miss—while the high school will remain closed on Wednesday, the middle school plans to operate on a normal schedule. But here’s where it gets controversial: Is closing just one school enough, or should both have been shut down as a precaution? After all, bats can carry diseases like rabies, and their presence in any public space is no small matter. A Logan County Schools spokesperson confirmed the decision, but it’s left some parents and community members wondering if more could have been done to ensure safety. What do you think? Should both schools have been closed, or is the district handling this situation appropriately? Let us know in the comments below. Copyright 2025 WSAZ. All rights reserved.
