went into modified lockdown late Thursday afternoon after a bear was seen on its campus, according to the .
Kopachuck and students were kept inside the building and were not allowed to load the buses until it was safe.
The district advised parents to meet their kids at the bus stop or told students to stay in groups and on main roads if they were walking home without an adult.
As a result, the buses were running 30-40 minutes behind schedule for students.