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Frank Thompson, 57, is now facing multiple drug-related charges, according to police in Westfield, N.J..

by a school resource officer when Thompson was found “in distress” by students. “We are grateful for our strong partnership with the Westfield Police Department.” 29, according to a news release from the Westfield Police Department.

A school resource officer treated a middle school teacher with Narcan after the teacher allegedly overdosed on fentanyl in his classroom in New Jersey.

Raymond González said in a statement. Thompson," Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said in a statement. 5 with possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of children. [school resource officers](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement) in Westfield are equipped with Narcan. [found drugs](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/drugs) and "various items of drug paraphernalia" in a closet in Thompson's classroom, according to police. 29, but 57-year-old Frank Thompson was charged on Jan.

WESTFIELD, N.J. — An art teacher at a New Jersey school is accused of overdosing on fentanyl in front of his students in November, prosecutors said.

“We are grateful for our strong partnership with the Westfield Police Department.” [MyCentralJersey.com](https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/07/westfield-art-teacher-charged-after-drug-overdose-in-classroom/69787480007/) reported. The resource officer, Fortunata Riga, had been alerted to the situation by a school administrator, 29, the Westfield Police Department received a report from Roosevelt Intermediate School’s resource officer, of an unconscious teacher on the school’s second floor, according to Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. [MyCentralJersey.com](https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/07/westfield-art-teacher-charged-after-drug-overdose-in-classroom/69787480007/). [WNYW-TV](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/art-teacher-overdose-westfield-nj) reported.

The educator was discovered and observed in distress by students and was actively being treated by a school nurse.

5, about five weeks after the incident, police charged the teacher with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (fentanyl), possession of drug paraphernalia, endangering the welfare of children and a disorderly person offense, authorities said, and is expected to appear in court on Feb. On the morning of Nov. from the school’s resource officer.

A Westfield Public Schools teacher who overdosed in a classroom at Roosevelt Intermediate School is due to appear in court next month, police said.

Thompson loves teaching art because art is what he knows best and feels most passionately for,” the school website says. School resource Officer Fortunata Riga administered the opioid antidote naloxone, which he carries with him, Battiloro said. 29, police Chief Christopher Battiloro said in a statement. In the statement from police, González said the district could not comment on personnel matters, but added, “We will maintain a continued focus on student and staff safety and on preserving the integrity of the classroom learning environment.” Authorities later found drugs and drug paraphernalia in a classroom closet and on Thursday charged Thompson with endangering the welfare of children, possession of fentanyl and possession of drug paraphernalia, Battiloro said. “Appropriate action was taken by the administration of the Westfield Public Schools in accordance with the laws and regulations governing school personnel and this particular situation,” Raymond González in an email to TAPinto Westfield.

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) said he was grateful for his colleague's understanding following the heated late-night moment.

He was charged with drug offenses and endangering the welfare of children. After the 57-year-old was taken to the hospital, investigators found fentanyl and drug paraphernalia in a classroom closet, police said. New Jersey police have charged a middle-school art teacher who overdosed on fentanyl in his classroom six weeks ago.

The private school, with nearly 700 students and founded by Quakers, has won tax-exempt bonds from Nassau County to fund the construction project.

Shrenkel said, adding that educational institutions such as Friends are vital because “our businesses need top-tier talent and a work force with the skills needed for continued growth and innovation.” “So, this renovation allows us to provide an appropriate learning space for our students.” Friends, with nearly 700 students, hopes to open the 19,500-square-foot “innovation center” in fall 2024.

The art teacher is being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of ...

"Thompson was discovered and observed in distress by students and was actively being treated by a school nurse," the police said in a statement Friday. 29, 2022, the Westfield, N.J., police department received a report from the resource officer at Roosevelt Intermediate School that Thompson, an art teacher, was unconscious in a second floor classroom. Frank Thompson, 57, is being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of children.

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Just like the seasonal themes, there are sections for classroom news by subject, reminders, important dates, birthdays, teacher message, contact information, and classroom photos. Each of the 12 monthly newsletter template design includes a unique seasonal design. All of the text is easy to edit in Google Slides, so you can customize your newsletters with section headers that work best for your classroom.

PRNewswire/ -- Today, Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, announced its inaugural Teacher Fellow Cohort.

"Teachers are at the heart of Scholastic," said Alexander. Each member will begin and complete a capstone project during the course of the program, to be showcased at a Summit at Scholastic's NYC Headquarters in the summer of 2023. The dual goals of the program are to promote innovative co-design and action research for Scholastic's instructional offerings and to provide unique professional development opportunities for these educators.

The utility's Splash Cash program provided 10 local teachers with financing for water-related activities, software, field trips, and learning supplies.

Projects must have clear goals and objectives and focus on the importance of water conservation. Each of these projects are a fascinating and impressive endeavor.” “With the state facing ongoing drought, educating students about water is more important now than ever before,” says RWD General Manager Tom Coleman.

Riga administered Narcan, a drug used to treat an opioid overdose, and Thompson was taken to the hospital. Investigators searched Thompson's classroom and found ...

Thompson," Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said in a statement. [Superintendent ](https://news.yahoo.com/jersey-art-teacher-allegedly-overdoses-215635666.html) [Raymond González](https://news.yahoo.com/jersey-art-teacher-allegedly-overdoses-215635666.html) [ said in a statement](https://news.yahoo.com/jersey-art-teacher-allegedly-overdoses-215635666.html). [nurse was trying to revive 57-year-old ](https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/westfield-art-teacher-faces-charges-after-drug-overdose-classroom) [Frank Thompson](https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/westfield-art-teacher-faces-charges-after-drug-overdose-classroom) [ in front of his students](https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/westfield-art-teacher-faces-charges-after-drug-overdose-classroom). The incident occurred on November 29 at Roosevelt Intermediate School. [allegedly overdosed on fentanyl in his classroom](https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-middle-school-teacher-arrested-allegedly-overdosing-fentanyl-classroom).

Students found the Roosevelt Intermediate School art teacher overdosing on fentanyl in a classroom, according to New Jersey police.

The art teacher is facing charges, including possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of children, according to police. The man is expected to appear in court on Feb. 6 statement from the Westfield Police Department said.

If Durham remains high risk for two consecutive weeks, Duke will return to mandatory masking in classrooms until the risk level drops, according to an email ...

[ end asymptomatic surveillance testing](https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2022/12/duke-covid-policies-releases-masking-testing-details-for-spring-2023-semester-surveillance-testing-asymptomatic-student-health) on campus on March 10, per the December email. Until March 10, limited surveillance testing for asymptomatic community members will be available at the Washington Duke Inn and the Levine Science Research Center. [lifted](https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2022/09/duke-university-covid-mask-mandate-requirement-lifted-no-masks-in-classrooms) its classroom mask mandate on Sept. The policy will be “reassessed later in the semester based on case rates in the community,” according to a December email from administrators. Faculty members currently [can still request ](https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2022/10/duke-university-professors-and-students-react-to-changes-in-dukes-mask-mandate-lift)that students wear masks in their classrooms, the email read. The county has an 18.96% testing positivity rate as of Jan.

57-year-old Frank Thompson was charged with possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of children.

[safety](https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-01-06/265552/buffalo-bills-safety-damar-hamlin-can-now-breathe-on-his-own/) and on preserving the integrity of the classroom learning environment,” said Superintendent Dr. [Fox 5 New York,](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/art-teacher-overdose-westfield-nj) classes were temporarily moved to a different location while the classroom was sanitized, and a former teacher was assigned to Thompson’s art classes. Thompson, who teaches sixth and seventh grade visual art and eighth grade arts and crafts, is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. The Westfield school district said it could not comment directly on what took place in the classroom. Riga then reported the situation to police, calling Thompson “unconscious and unresponsive” on the floor, with the school nurse actively treating him. 6) that Thompson was initially “observed in distress” by students before an administrator called Riga to the classroom.

The pupil, a boy, shot Ms Zwerner with a handgun in a classroom, police chief Steve Drew said.

The gun was legally bought by the child’s mother in York County, Mr Drew said. It was in the boy’s home and he took it to school in a backpack, he said. The youngster pulled the gun out, pointed at the teacher and fired, he said.

An elementary school student has been taken into custody after shooting and seriously injuring a teacher, according to NBC News. No students were injured ...

[fellow classmates](https://www.theroot.com/the-gop-started-a-panic-over-kitty-litter-in-classrooms-1849659358). [prosecuted](https://www.theroot.com/the-1-billion-verdict-against-alex-jones-is-far-from-t-1849654590), but that may be possible if the chief can prove his actions were intentional. Unfortunately, we’ve experienced [far too many](https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-shootings-this-year-how-many-and-where/2022/01#:~:text=There%20were%2051%20school%20shootings,year%20when%20there%20were%2035.) school shootings last year to not be prepared for another. What’s even more frightening is a child bringing a [firearm](https://www.theroot.com/eerie-comparisons-found-between-buffalo-and-colorado-sh-1849864344) into the [classroom](https://www.theroot.com/what-pennsylvania-county-voting-to-put-ar-15s-in-schoo-1849875671). [life-threatening injuries](https://www.theroot.com/he-marched-to-end-gun-violence-then-he-became-a-victim-1849711896) but is currently in stable condition, per a statement from the Newport News Police Department. [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/virginia-school-district-6-year-old-allegedly-shot-teacher-three-schoo-rcna64638). [suspected](https://www.theroot.com/shooting-at-a-st-louis-high-school-leaves-multiple-bla-1849699879) of committing a crime to be taken into [immediate custody](https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/jdr/jdrinfo.pdf) by a detention order. Newport News Public Schools Superintendent George Parker III responded to the concerns but didn’t provide a clear plan of action for moving forward. Hanan Daoud, who also has children in the school district, agrees. “I believe that the district is working hard — they have had a difficult time staffing our schools. Upon sentencing, the child may be able to serve their sentence in juvenile detention until they reach the age to be transferred to adult prison. No other details about the six-year-old boy have been disclosed, given his age.

Chickamauga Chapter Regent Gayle Burrows said, “Our Chapter members are extremely pleased to again oversee a grant award to a local Chattanooga teacher. We ...

The Helen Pouch Memorial Fund makes available two grants for each state and the District of Columbia each year. Hernandez for her successful and impactful grant application.” Claudia Hernandez, a teacher at the Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence, Middle School, was awarded a $500 classroom grant through the National Society Daughter’s of the American Revolution Helen Pouch Memorial Fund.

Teacher Kayla McCombs loves helping her sixth-grade students at the new East Edisto Middle school soak up the world of science.

For her Donor’s Choose project, McCombs wants to take the science unit she’s teaching to the next level. “Science we teach a lot so many things and a lot of them are things they really can’t experience,” McCombs says. She says before winter break, she started teaching a weather unit.

As Abigail Zwerner was teaching at Richneck Elementary School Friday, one of her 6-year-old students is accused of pulling out a firearm, pointing it at her and ...

Abby Zwerner, 25, made sure students were safe even after she was shot, police chief said.

Ms Zwerner was struck through her hand and into her upper chest, Chief Drew said. Chief Drew said the child fired one round at his teacher. Chief Drew described tearful parents waiting to see their children. "I was scare," she told CNN. Police received a call of a teacher being shot around 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Friday at Richneck Elementary School. "She is a trooper, she is a hero," said police chief Steve Drew, adding that Ms Zwerner has asked him repeatedly about the well-being of her students who were in the classroom at the time of the shooting.

Key points: Abigail Zwerner escorted about 20 students out of the classroom on Friday after being shot; The shooter, a boy, 6, is in temporary custody at a ...

It may warrant us to reconsider metal detectors at all of our buildings," Mr Parker said. I don't know that I could give you an adequate answer," Chief Drew said, adding he wished he'd never had to ask the question. were safe."

A local project where students have the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning about oyster aquaculture is receiving a Chesapeake Oyster Alliance ...

Oyster population levels in the Bay have dropped to about 1 percent of historic levels due to pollution, diseases and overharvesting. Oyster aquaculture supports local businesses in the region and brings private investment to the overall effort to add more oysters to the Bay. The Oyster Innovation Grants were given to five different Virginia entities and eight in Maryland that are working on projects to boost oyster aquaculture production and oyster restoration in Chesapeake Bay.

Metro Nashville Public Schools is now asking teachers to scan all the books in their classroom libraries so they can be uploaded to the school's website.

“Faculty members still have the option to request that students continue to wear masks in their classrooms if they wish to do so.” The announcement comes after ...