She appears to have been run over a few times. Methinks 50 is a tad optimistic. Florida continues to deliver.
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Isabel Keane
May 9, 2023 8:21am
Updated
A Florida substitute teacher has been charged with child abuse after she allegedly allowed a seventh-grade student to take a hit off her vape pen because she “wanted to fit in.”
Jennifer Hale, 50, was working as a substitute teacher at Eutis Middle School, 40 miles northwest of Orlando, last week when she overheard a seventh-grade student talking about how his friend wanted to try vaping, according to WESH-TV.
Hale then offered the boy a hit off her vape pen.
According to a police report obtained by the station, the student said a substitute teacher named Jennifer heard his friend say he wanted to vape and told him, “I have one,” before pulling it out.
The seventh-grader then said Hale asked if he wanted a hit and told the class not to report it.
When school administrators learned of the incident — which Hale admitted to — she was escorted off campus and told to never return.
Hale was arrested and taken into custody at her Mt. Dora home on Friday. Police also took her vape pen as evidence, WFTV reported.
After being read her Miranda rights, she shared her shocking reasoning for giving the child her e-cigarette.
Jennifer Hale, 50, was arrested Friday on child abuse charges after she allegedly allowed a middle schooler to try her vape pen during class.
“We contacted her she immediately post-Miranda confessed to doing it,” Eutis Police Chief Craig Capri told WESH. “Her response was she just wanted to fit in. I don’t get it. What is there to fit in? You’re there to teach a class, not to fit in.”
Capri said Hale was charged with child abuse, which is a third-degree felony.
“She has a responsibility to that classroom to protect kids. Not abuse them,” he said.
Some parents of students at the school said they were horrified that someone in a position of authority would act as such a poor influence on their children.
Police Chief Craig Capri said Hale told authorities she gave the student her vape because she “wanted to fit in.”
When school administrators learned of the incident, Hale was immediately removed from campus.
“Teachers. It’s scary now,” parent Jennifer Hunter reportedly said. “I never thought a substitute teacher would give my child that or someone else’s child any of that stuff. Just other students.”
Hunter, whose son is in eighth grade, couldn’t believe the reasoning Hale provided following the alarming incident.
“They don’t need to fit in with the kids at all,” she said. “They need to be more parent-like than fitting in with the kids.”
The student and a classmate were talking about how they wanted to vape when their substitute teacher offered her vape pen.AP
Hale began working as a substitute teacher in November of last year but has since been fired.
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The Lake County School District said Hale began working as a substitute teacher in November 2022 and had no prior disciplinary issues. She is no longer employed with the district.
Hale was released from Lake County jail on a $1,000 bond.
Florida teacher Jennifer Hale, who let 7th-grader vape, wanted to ‘fit in’
A Florida substitute teacher has been charged with child abuse after she allegedly allowed a seventh-grade student to take a hit off her vape pen because she “wanted to fit in.”
nypost.com
Florida teacher Jennifer Hale, who let 7th-grader vape, wanted to ‘fit in’
ByIsabel Keane
May 9, 2023 8:21am
Updated
A Florida substitute teacher has been charged with child abuse after she allegedly allowed a seventh-grade student to take a hit off her vape pen because she “wanted to fit in.”
Jennifer Hale, 50, was working as a substitute teacher at Eutis Middle School, 40 miles northwest of Orlando, last week when she overheard a seventh-grade student talking about how his friend wanted to try vaping, according to WESH-TV.
Hale then offered the boy a hit off her vape pen.
According to a police report obtained by the station, the student said a substitute teacher named Jennifer heard his friend say he wanted to vape and told him, “I have one,” before pulling it out.
The seventh-grader then said Hale asked if he wanted a hit and told the class not to report it.
When school administrators learned of the incident — which Hale admitted to — she was escorted off campus and told to never return.
Hale was arrested and taken into custody at her Mt. Dora home on Friday. Police also took her vape pen as evidence, WFTV reported.
After being read her Miranda rights, she shared her shocking reasoning for giving the child her e-cigarette.
Jennifer Hale, 50, was arrested Friday on child abuse charges after she allegedly allowed a middle schooler to try her vape pen during class.“We contacted her she immediately post-Miranda confessed to doing it,” Eutis Police Chief Craig Capri told WESH. “Her response was she just wanted to fit in. I don’t get it. What is there to fit in? You’re there to teach a class, not to fit in.”
Capri said Hale was charged with child abuse, which is a third-degree felony.
“She has a responsibility to that classroom to protect kids. Not abuse them,” he said.
Some parents of students at the school said they were horrified that someone in a position of authority would act as such a poor influence on their children.
Police Chief Craig Capri said Hale told authorities she gave the student her vape because she “wanted to fit in.”
When school administrators learned of the incident, Hale was immediately removed from campus.“Teachers. It’s scary now,” parent Jennifer Hunter reportedly said. “I never thought a substitute teacher would give my child that or someone else’s child any of that stuff. Just other students.”
Hunter, whose son is in eighth grade, couldn’t believe the reasoning Hale provided following the alarming incident.
“They don’t need to fit in with the kids at all,” she said. “They need to be more parent-like than fitting in with the kids.”
The student and a classmate were talking about how they wanted to vape when their substitute teacher offered her vape pen.AP
Hale began working as a substitute teacher in November of last year but has since been fired.42
What do you think? Post a comment.
The Lake County School District said Hale began working as a substitute teacher in November 2022 and had no prior disciplinary issues. She is no longer employed with the district.
Hale was released from Lake County jail on a $1,000 bond.
