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School officials in Michigan said disciplinary measures will be taken after a kindergarten student brought a premixed alcoholic drink to school and shared it with several classmates.
During the call, she was told a student brought a premixed bottle of Jose Cuervo to school and her daughter was one of four classmates with whom it was shared, Smith told the outlet.
Smith told the outlet the school could not provide her with that information.
Another parent, Dominique Zanders, told local Fox stationWJBKher daughter, whom she claimed did not know what she was drinking at the time, “felt woozy, a little dizzy” after several sips.
“The girl poured it in her cup and she drank it and the girl ended up telling her what it is, and she went and told the teacher there is liquor in this cup, and the teacher gave her a funny face,” Zanders said.
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On Thursday, the school principal reportedly sent out a letter addressing the incident to the school community.
“A student brought a premixed alcoholic drink to school, which was shared with a few other students,” the letter read, according to WDIV. “Upon learning of this, school leadership followed proper medical protocols and parents of the students involved were contacted immediately.”
“Disciplinary measures will be taken in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct,” the letter reportedly continued. “Student privacy laws prevent me from sharing specific details. What I can share is that the safety and well-being of our school community remains a priority, which is why we immediately addressed the situation.”
In a statement to PEOPLE, a school spokesperson acknowledges the “fears and frustrations” of the parents.
“A student did bring one pre-mixed, single-serve alcoholic beverage that was marketed as adult lemonade to school and share it with four classmates,” the spokesperson says. “While we try to keep an eye on everything our students bring to school, that’s simply not possible. It’s unfortunate that these types of adult beverages can be easily mistaken for child-friendly drinks.““School staff quickly noticed the beverage and immediately addressed the situation, which included consulting with medical professionals at poison control and calling the parents of the children involved,” the spokesperson adds. “We are grateful no student became ill or needed medical attention.”
source: people.com
