No one -- children or school employees-- want to be in a building with snakes, whether they are poisonous or not. There is an issue when the proper handling of this situation is not taken. Kids need to feel safe @ school, not scared of what may be crawling around in the building or cafeteria area. Yes, it is a rural area, but this is only an excuse. The attitude of the school & Board of Education is UNACCEPTABLE. I'm sure they would not want their children to be in this situation. The school should be closed until the issue can be taken care of & parents/grandparents can send their children back to school with peace of mind. Ask anyone & they will agree. If it can not be taken care of, go to someone higher up. mgc