California Teacher Encounters Bear in Classroom

Elaine Salmon, a teacher at Peak to Peak Mountain Charter School in Pine Mountain Club, California, encountered a bear in her classroom while preparing for the new school year. After returning from making copies in the school office, she found the bear and quickly locked it inside the classroom, calling her husband for help. The bear caused minimal damage, only disrupting an earthquake emergency kit containing food. Salmon and her husband managed to coax the bear out by banging on the windows and holding the door open, allowing the bear to exit into the surrounding woods. The school has since reviewed its safety measures, although they have never had bear problems during school hours. This incident will likely become a memorable story for Salmon's students.