Students, parents rally to save beloved Shelly the Tortoise

In Delaware County, families are rallying to save Shelly the Tortoise.Students at Scenic Hills Elementary gathered outside the school Friday afternoon to hold a rally for the beloved school tortoise named Shelly.At 150 pounds, families tell FOX 29 the tortoise has been part of the school Ecology Center for more than 25 years.The Springfield School District sent out a notice last week informing the school community that Shelly is retiring, and the Ecology Center will be closing.

Although the plan for this space was well-intentioned, we have also come to realize that we can no longer maintain it in a safe and sustainable manner without having to impose upon our taxpayers both very significant capital investments and very substantial annual operational expenses going into perpetuity."Parents said their children have been upset since the district made the announcement last Friday, and they’re just as devastated.

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