Savoy Elementary School (Photo via Facebook)

About 350 D.C. students are out of school today due to an ongoing bed bug and rodent issue at their Southeast school. And it’s unclear when they will return to the building.

D.C. Public Schools temporarily shut down Savoy Elementary School after officials have been battling a pest problem since December. Savoy students are out of classes today and tomorrow, according to a DCPS letter that was sent home to families. They can get breakfast and lunch on these days at the Barry Farm Recreation Center. And beginning Wednesday, Savoy students will attend classes at Ferebee Hope Elementary School in Southeast, about three miles away.

In mid-January, Savoy officials responded to the issue on Facebook saying that there wasn’t a “bed bug infestation,” rather there were “single isolated incidents with one adult and one child have been cited.” School officials said that crews were hired to exterminate the school three days per week since December, among other steps to get rid of the rodents.

The school has remained open for much of the extermination process.

But after seeing bedbugs on his children, one parent told Fox 5 News that he was not going to let them come back to Savoy until the issue was completely resolved. Another parent voiced concerns to the outlet about school officials’ communication, or lack thereof, in keeping them abreast of the situation. Several teachers also refused to come back to the school.

Several days after starting as DCPS’ new chancellor, Antwan Wilson told Fox News on Friday morning that he thinks “it’s appropriate for people to express their concerns because this is extremely important.” He said that he wanted to make sure “that the school is safe—that everyone is healthy. And, I’m looking to get to the bottom of this.”

DCPS spokesperson Michelle Lerner could not confirm when Savoy would be completely exterminated and reopen.