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MONTROSE, N.Y. – An investigation into marijuana sales among the staff of Hendrick Hudson High School is being conducted by district administration, after New York State Police said they conducted an investigation of their own into the staff.
No arrests have been made in the case and the case has been labeled closed by state police.
A statement released Friday by Superintendent Daniel McCann said, “At this point, we are conducting an internal investigation. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken as warranted at the conclusion of our investigation.
“Due to the nature of these allegations, we are prohibited from releasing any additional details, including name(s), charges or allegations," he said. "I’d like to take a moment to thank the law enforcement officials involved for their speedy and thorough investigation in this matter.”
McCann did not specify what actions the school might take.
New York State Police Investigator Brian Hoff said police did not discover enough evidence to press criminal charges, and that they have turned over all information discovered during their investigation to the school district. At no time, Hoff added, were students involved in any way.
Hoff said approximately 10 teachers were questioned in the investigation, and the state's part of the investigation is closed. “We are cooperating with the school district and they are cooperating with us, and all of our findings have been turned over to the school district,” he said.
When asked by a reporter on whether he believed there was suspicious activity going on at the high school, Hoff responded with his own question and answer. “Does it surprise me that there are administrative investigations going on," he asked. "No.”
Comments (10)
The good ship Hendrick Hudson has been sinking for some time, the kids nicknamed the school “Heroin High”. If you want to find if staff members are, using drugs test them before they detoxify. As in other occupations with a high public trust, why is there not random drug testing of all? I am willing to bet the answer is a privacy policy set forth in some contract language, which the administration should never have allowed. There is much rhetoric on spending millions for sports and entertainment complexes, but you hear very little about the drug problems or the procedures to deter it. On leaving the ship, do not forget to rearrange the deck chairs.
The teachers could have gotten the pot from your "child".I have heard for a very long time about all the pot in the high school. Better search your "childs" room.You might get a surprise.
This is just another example of the poor leadership in the Hen Hud school district. Starting at the top with Dr. McCann and filtering down to the teachers. Our district is a mess and it's time for a complete change beginning at the top. Dr. McCann should step down. Under his "leadership" we've had issue after issue in the news. If he were the CEO of any corporation he'd fired. Save $279,000 and get rid of him. NOW.
Good point by Mike, they probably aren't drug tested because the union wouldn't let it happen!
Christopher H....apparently you don't have children. I have a 14 year old daughter that goes to Hen Hud and I am NOT okay with her teachers smoking pot. As a parent you try your hardest to keep your kids away from that type of behavior. I get drug tested for work. Why are the people who are responsible for shaping the minds of our children not tested?
The case was closed. No evidence supported the allegations and no one was arrested. Did anyone notice that?
The heinous crime that is emerging is that it appears a handful of younger teachers wanted to smoke some pot on their personal time. So let's keep that in perspective.
For me, the bigger question is why the authorities allowed a sting attempt to take place in the morning as students were arriving at school. Cooler heads should have prevailed to handle this in a more discreet way. That is, if this was truly about protecting children. And not about humiliating professionals and upsetting kids which it accomplished quite well.
For all of you who think that teachers need to be superhuman beings who don't have real lives, regular problems, and varying degrees of character issues, it's time to grow up. The teachers rumored to have been involved in this incident are among the best at Hen Hud. Even one resignation from this group is way too many.
The real crime is that our police force can rough people up, gather no evidence to prove a crime, and ruin people's lives.
I'm waiting to hear ALL of the facts. But I must disagree with your "no big deal" attitude. I wonder if you have school age children. Yes, teachers are held to a very high standard and they should be- if they smoked pot in their personal time an nobody knew oh well.- but as soon as that becomes an issue within the school and students know about it? There is no question they must resign- probably the biggest battle we'll fight while raising our children is keeping them away from drugs- we're going to have them be taught by staff member that they know is doing illegal drugs? You're out of your mind. And just because criminal charges haven't been filed? That means nothing- people get fired everyday for much less that this!
Especially today, with the profession being attacked, any Teacher who isn't upholding the most professional and appropriate behavior, should be ashamed. For every incident like this, there is never an incident reported showing someone doing something incredible for students, which far outnumber the bad - and not one instance of negative, unprofessional behavior should be tolerated. I'm a Teacher, and I approve this message.
Waiting to hear all of the facts- but if it's true that staff was involved, it's really bad. These are the people that we trust our kids with everyday. What an example that sets for those of us trying to raise our kids right- when the people we trust them with in our schools are doing this kind of stuff. If this proves to be true, I think we need a complete wipeout of the administration and lets get some new people in there.
You dont' have to "follow the money" on this one, just "follow the resignations". Apparently, several teachers have resigned at the high school in the past few days.