The Montclair, NJ, superintendent of schools sent out a note warning of bear "citings" after residents saw the youngster wandering through backyards in town, and near a school. Police and animal control officers were called, and the bear was soon caught and banished to a more rural area of the state.
Meanwhile, a remedial spelling course is in order -- for the educator, not for the bear.
Blaming the typist is no excuse, because the note was sent out over the school chief's signature, and thus was her responsibility. Moreover, the assistant to the superintendent of schools should also know the difference between "citing" and "sighting."
Spellcheck won't help here, until the machine can be taught semantics.
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