2nd grade school teacher arrested for teaching while allegedly being 'extremely intoxicated' in California



Parents of students at a California elementary school are demanding answers after a teacher was arrested for allegedly showing up for class while drunk, according to the district.

Police said they were called to a schoolroom at the Nuestro Elementary School in Live Oak at about 8 a.m. on Monday over reports of a teacher who appeared to be intoxicated.

Wendy Munson, 57, was arrested for suspicion of DUI after an investigation by police.

Police said Munson showed signs of intoxication, and she allegedly failed a field sobriety test. She was arrested after video showed that she had driven herself to the school while being allegedly intoxicated.

When she was tested, her blood alcohol level was more than twice as much as the legal limit, investigators said.

Munson was also charged with potential child endangerment.

Travis Reed, a father of a student at Nuestro Elementary School, told KRCA-TV that he was "infuriated" when he heard his child's teacher was arrested.

“We trust our kids to these people to take care of them and keep them safe. And if you’re drunk, you can’t keep anybody safe, in my opinion,” Reed said.

He went on to excoriate the school for not being transparent enough about the incident.

“It seems like a hush order here at the school,” he said. “They don’t want to tell anyone anything.”

Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Scott Smallwood told reporters that the amount of alcohol in Munson's blood made her "extremely intoxicated."

Reed told KOVR-TV that school officials said that the teacher had been sober for five years. KOVR reported that Munson had prior arrests related to drinking but that officials didn't provide details about those arrests.

"I think she should have called out of work," said Kaitlynn Conley, another parent, to KOVR-TV. "I know people have fun weekends, but that was definitely not OK as an educator."

Munson is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.

Here's the local news report about the incident:

NorCal elementary teacher faces several charges after allegedly showing up to class drunk www.youtube.com

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Middle school teacher arrested for allegedly teaching while drunk, California police say



A middle school STEM teacher in southern California was arrested after staff called police and reported that he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol while teaching.

San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call from Robert O. Townsend Junior High School in Chino Hills at about 11:20 a.m. on Thursday.

Deputies reportedly determined that 49-year-old Clifford Harper was intoxicated, and they escorted him off of school grounds. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center. Harper faces possible charges of public intoxication and child endangerment.

A letter sent to parents indicated that Harper was placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.

News video from outside the school shows a large banner proudly declaring that it is a "California Distinguished School."

Harper is from Rancho Cucamonga and teaches STEM and an introduction to technology class. Part of his instruction involves the use of woodshop machines and other pieces of equipment.

One of Harper's former students told KTLA-TV that she was shocked about the accusations.

"That's so crazy, I did not expect that at all," said Hanna Vanpelt. "Even my sister right now has him for third period. It's just scary. Why is he doing that?"

Other students and parents told KTTV-TV that they were surprised because Harper was such an "amazing" teacher and very passionate about teaching.

Harper was later released from custody. Records from the Transparent California website indicated that he has taught in the Chino Valley Unified School District for at least the last ten years.

Chino Hills is a suburb about 36 miles to the east of Los Angeles.

Here's a local news report about the arrest:

Middle school teacher arrested, accused of teaching class while intoxicated: police www.youtube.com

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