Students and teachers alike couldn’t quite believe what they were seeing last Wednesday when an apparent Sasquatch made an appearance outside the school building. Covered from head to toe in thick brown hair, the unexpected visitor attracted a great deal of attention as it ran past classroom windows.
Its presence prompted school authorities to lock the area down and students were ushered indoors.
According to Firelands Superintendent Michael Von Gunten, ‘Bigfoot’ had left its vehicle in one of the nearby parking lots before crossing the campus grounds. “The school day was negatively impacted and although lockdown drills are practiced regularly, the situation caused understandable concern and disruption,” he said.
“While some people may make light of the situation, the fact remains that we cannot waver from the side of safety. This individual induced panic on our campus and this type of behavior will not be tolerated.”
It later transpired that the hairy visitor had in fact been a parent of one of the students who had decided to dress up as Bigfoot as part of some sort of prank.
School officials were evidently not too amused by the stunt, but the students found it hilarious.
Several of them ended up recording the incident and posting the footage up on Facebook.
Chad W
Wow. To me, based on that YouTube footage, it didn’t look very realistic at all. But I guess if one person starts freaking out, everyone starts freaking out.
Matthew W
Totally awsome, way to go dad!
Dovie D
That was funny. I think if the staff and teachers had remained calm the students would have been ok. Kids often react to how parents, teachers and staff are reacting.
Just shake it off .. lol
Connie O
I don’t think this was funny at all! This was a “elementary “ school. Not a high school or even a middle school. These are little kids. As “adults “ some people might think this was a big joke but for little children it was probably quite frightening. What a stupid thing for a supposed “adult dad” to do! A prank to frighten little kids is not funny, it’s pathetic!
Melanie W
Agree
ALTravelGal
Noticing a disturbing trend on YouTube I call “Cruelty for clicks”. People claiming to prank. The pranks are not funny. Incredibly disturbing. Especially when they involve distressing children. Parents involved are emotionally abusive. ” Daily Dose of the Internet “, one of our normally favorite channels has featured a few of these…. terrible.
michelle m
What kind of father would think this is funny? I hope he was arrested and fined! To cause this kind of panic in a school is ridiculous he is lucky he wasn’t shot.
Steven B
In the words of “Oscar Leroy” from “Corner Gas”, “Jackass!!!”.
David T
I guess it might be scary for primary age kids who don’t know what Bigfoot is. Probably a prank better done on older kids. Otherwise, no big deal. It even looked like a costume.
Charles R
Interesting to note that the ladies on this forum had a far different opinion than the men.