BARTOW, Fla. — School principals face any number of problems on a given day, but Dr. Lacey Golden of Spessard Holland Elementary in Polk County had quite a surprise waiting for her Tuesday morning.
According to Polk County Schools, when Dr. Golden arrived at school early in the morning, she found a nearly 8-foot long alligator waiting near her parking spot.
A call was made to Bartow Police, and officers arrived on the scene shortly thereafter. Coincidentally, one of the arriving officers was a former trapper.
If you're an alligator trying to enroll in a PCPS school, there's one obvious choice: Spessard Holland Elementary, home of the Gators: https://t.co/FXz0bG7c2a 🐊 #lovePolkschools pic.twitter.com/1vEFbMGNsz
— Polk County Public Schools (@PolkSchoolsNews) August 30, 2022
The visiting reptile was given the name "Spessie" and was taken into custody without incident.
While all of that might be a little strange, the fact the gator chose Spessard Holland Elementary may not be much of a surprise since it's the home of the...Gators.
