Sheriff: SC teacher had marijuana edibles in student candy box
A South Carolina teacher has been fired after being accused of having marijuana edibles in her student prize box, news outlet WJCL reported, citing Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon.
Victoria Farish Weiss, 27, was charged with possession of a Schedule 1 drug, WJCL reported, citing warrants.
Koon told WJCL the edibles were cannabis-based food products in the form of candy, which are illegal in the state.
“We became involved in this case Sept. 23 after we received word a Rocky Creek Elementary School student picked a pack of marijuana edibles out of a box full of candy Weiss used to reward students,” Koon told WJCL. “Detectives confirmed during interviews that Weiss took the pack of edibles from the student and told him to pick something else from the box. The student went back to the box and happened to grab another pack of edibles.”
No students ate the edibles, Koon said, according to the ABC affiliate.
During a search of the teacher’s house, investigators found items similar to those the student selected from the prize box, WJCL reported.
Weiss was terminated by Lexington School District One on Wednesday, the ABC affiliate reported, citing district officials.
“The safety of our students is our top priority,” Superintendent Greg Little told WJCL. “It is unacceptable for a staff member to potentially threaten the well being of a child. We will continue to work to ensure all of our children have a safe environment to learn and grow. Rocky Creek Elementary has a sterling reputation which will not be tarnished by the actions of one person.”
Weiss, who turned herself in Friday, was being held at the Lexington County Detention Center, according to WJCL.
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