Controversy over Removal of Animals from Scenic Hills Elementary School's Ecology Center in Springfield

Students and parents in Delaware County are fighting to keep a group of animals in their habitat at Scenic Hills Elementary School. The Springfield School District decided to remove the animals and dismantle the pond citing safety concerns. Parents and students are upset as they have been using the ecology center as an outdoor classroom for 27 years. The district claims that the ecology center is unsafe due to exposure to animal feces and the risk of drowning in the open water. Parents are planning to protest in hopes of keeping the ecology center alive for the benefit of the children's learning experience.