Two shady elementary school teachers have been expelled from a Texas classroom after they were accused of pasting special stickers containing melatonin on their students to keep them silent.
Educators at Northgate Crossing Elementary School forced young children to put “sleep stickers” on them during school hours, which parents say later affected their mood at home, according to local media reports. The incident was reported and is currently being investigated by the police.
Lisa Rubiano said she felt anxious after her 4-year-old child came home from school on Sept. 24 and showed her a blue sticker with a moon and stars on it that her teacher had given her for “sleep time.” Ta.
“She said, 'This is a sleeping sticker,'” Rubiano said. KTRK.
Rubiano learned online that the adhesive was called “glue” and reported the sticker to school administrators. sleep z patch — A sleep aid containing melatonin and other “natural ingredients” designed for people 18 and older.
“We have submitted evidence and submitted a report,” Rubiano said, adding that he would like to file criminal charges.
After the school district failed to take action or notify other parents after two weeks, Rubiano took matters into her own hands and sent out a mass email advising parents to discuss the patch with their children, the paper said. Reported.
Other parents, including Najara Abdullah, shared similar concerns after confronting their children. Who told KHOU Her son had been acting strangely since the school year started, crying more than usual and not eating or sleeping.
“They are giving him sleeping pills to keep him quiet,” Abdullah said.
Abdullah said she and other parents reported the incident to the Spring Independent School District and Child Protective Services. The newspaper reported that several parents also brought their children to the hospital for tests.
It wasn't until Tuesday that the school officially announced it would place two unidentified teachers on administrative leave pending a police investigation, the outlet said.
“Upon learning of the allegations, the teachers in that classroom were immediately dismissed and placed on administrative leave,” the district said in a statement to KHOU, adding that the two paraprofessionals were also placed on administrative leave as a “precautionary measure.” .
“The safety of our students is our top priority and we take any allegations of misconduct seriously. We ask for the community's patience as the SISD Police Department conducts its investigation.”
The district also said the teachers violated its policy of providing any type of medication to students without special permission.
