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North Texas Teacher Apologizes for Feeding Live Kitten to Snake in Classroom
An advanced animal science teacher fed a sick kitten to a classroom snake; no criminal charges were filed after local authorities deferred to school district action.
- A teacher who instructs advanced animal science at a high school in Alvord, Texas, fed a sick kitten to a snake before classes began, with no students present during the incident.
- The incident came to light when a parent reported it on September 3, leading both the school district and local authorities to begin their inquiries.
- Following the incident, the teacher apologized to her class, explained her decision, removed all snakes from the classroom, and allowed a student with parental consent to take the remaining sick kittens home.
- Superintendent Randy Brown acknowledged the incident involving the teacher and emphasized that it was an isolated event that has been resolved. He also recognized that the situation caused distress among some students and others, which the district deeply regrets.
- Law enforcement concluded no external charges were necessary and deferred the case to the school district, which has managed the matter internally while encouraging community communication.
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UpstractTexas high school teacher shamelessly tells students she fed ‘ailing’ kitten to class snake
An Alvord High School teacher in Texas came under fire for telling her students that she fed one of the snakes housed in the classroom an "ailing" kitten before school in early September.
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