Angry parents speak out about bed bugs in Lake Taylor High School – 13newsnow.com

13News Now Jaclyn Lee has the story

Jaclyn Lee, WVEC 7:11 PM. EDT April 06, 2017

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NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- Over the past two weeks, Lake Taylor High School has had five separate incidents of bed bug sightings.

Carrie Lonecke said she found a dead bed bug in her sons backpack.

"Its disgusting...upsetting, said Lonecke. "Its not good. Its just not a good thing.

Parents like Lonecke have repeatedly received calls from Lake Taylor High School that say several bed bug sightings have occurred over the past two weeks.

A representative from Norfolk Public Schools says the high school had five separate sightings of bed bugs - one bug for each incident.

However, mother Bonnie Wood says she thinks the bed bug issue is a bigger problem than the school lets on.

An isolated incident would not be happening three or four times a week, said Wood.

And Wood says the school should be reacting quicker in situations like these.

They should have solved this whole thing a week ago, two weeks ago when it first started, said Wood.

Wood said she and other parents have stopped their children from attending school due to the bed bugs.

I took him out of school yesterday he will not go back tomorrow, said Wood. I dont want him to have that chance of bringing them home.

Norfolk Public Schools says a treatment plan is in place for the upcoming weekend, April 7 April 9. A representative from the school district says they hope this will resolve the issue.

However, Wood says the damage has been done.

It can be upwards of $3,000 - $4,000 if you have to exterminate your house and if you cant afford that, then what are you supposed to do?

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