A primary-year elementary school teacher in Florida was arrested Monday for having a firearm on a school campus.
Paige Ehlers, 27, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office school useful resource deputy after two fourth-grade students at Chiefland Elementary School found a gun in her automobile throughout school hours after she had despatched them to get her medicine for her, in keeping with press launch from Levy County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Scott Tummond.
When the elementary school students, aged 9 and 10, informed school officers about their discovery in Ehlers’ automobile, the useful resource deputy was knowledgeable.
Ehlers was charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds, which is against the law in Florida and in addition school board coverage, the sheriff’s workplace stated. She was additionally charged with baby endangerment.
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Paige Ehlers, 27, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office school useful resource deputy after two students at Chiefland Elementary School found a gun in her automobile throughout school hours, which is towards Florida legislation.
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“While this can be very disheartening to ever arrest a teacher, the sort of violation that endangers the security of our students can’t be tolerated,” stated Sheriff Bobby McCallum in an announcement Monday. “Thankfully these fourth-grade students had parents that taught them about gun safety, and but for that reason we may have avoided a dangerous and sad situation today.”
Ehlers’ bond was slated to be assigned throughout her first look in court docket Tuesday.
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The School Board of Levy County stated Ehlers has been positioned on administrative go away since her arrest.
“A first-year teacher at Chiefland Elementary School was placed on administrative leave today after a loaded handgun was discovered in her personal vehicle parked in the faculty lot,” the school board stated in a Facebook publish. “This is a violation of Board policy and Florida statutes. The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the matter, we take these incidents very seriously and will fully cooperate with the investigation.”
Paige Ehlers, 27, was positioned on administrative go away from Chiefland Elementary School in Chiefland, Florida.
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“The safety and well-being of our students and faculty is of paramount importance,” the school board added.