Education Law

Did you see what I think I saw?

It's been a while since BoardBuzz has had a really good news of the weird story . . . but today we've got a doozy! According to this article that came to us via AP, it seems that schools in Barnegat, N.J. were locked down yesterday because of a ninja on the loose. And, yes, BoardBuzz knows that school safety is no laughing matter.

But this story is definitely worth a chuckle.

Turns out the ninja was actually a camp counselor dressed in black karate garb and carrying a plastic sword.

Police tell the Asbury Park Press the man was late to a costume-themed day at a nearby middle school.

For more on the story, including a picture of the ninja in question, click here. According to the ninja, (also known as Christopher Begley),

"They told us to create a persona that reflected our personality for orientation," said Begley, who has a black belt.

"It was a nice day out, so I decided to walk. I realized I was late so I started to run. I didn't even think anybody saw me," he said.

As for the sword, it was a footlong piece of gray plastic in a black holster that he bought from a dollar store.

So in the end, no harm came to anyone, and BoardBuzz got our giggle for the day.

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on June 26, 2008 (boomark / email).