Elementary School Employee Found Unresponsive In Bathroom
DENVER (CBS4)- An employee at an elementary school in Denver was rushed to the hospital after being found responsive in the school's bathroom. That employee has been arrested for investigation of possession of a controlled substance.
Police rushed to the Denver Center for International Studies at Ford Elementary School in northeast Denver about 11:30 a.m. Thursday after students found the woman unresponsive in the bathroom.
The students were four first grade girls who thought the staff member was sleeping and told their teacher.
The woman was taken to the hospital.
Police investigated the woman for drug-related offenses on school property. Investigators did not reveal specific information about the alleged drugs but did confirm she was arrested and being investigated for possession of a controlled substance.
The woman's role at the school has not been released by the Denver Public School District.
The principal at DCIS at Ford, Ginger Conroy sent out a letter to parents commending the students for alerting their teacher to the situation.
Below is the copy of the letter sent home to parents:
May 28, 2015
Dear Parent/Guardian:
I want to inform you that today at DCIS at Ford a staff member was found
unresponsive by four first grade girls in the restroom. The students thought the staff member was sleeping. They quickly reported it to their teacher and I commend them for doing so! The staff member was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. We hope that she is going to be fine.
However, as a result of this incident, the staff member is currently under
investigation for drug-related offenses on school property. We are working with the Denver Police Department and the DPS Office of Safety and Security on this investigation. The staff member has been placed on administrative leave, which is routine, until the matter is resolved. Please know that personnel information is confidential by law; therefore, we cannot provide further details at this time.
Please know that the safety and wellbeing of our students is our priority. The
school counselor talked with the students involved in this incident and is available to talk with other students if they are troubled by this incident.
Sincerely,
Ginger Conroy
Principal, DCIS at Ford
