Raven
Saturday, January 12th, 2008, 05:43 PM
A fourth-grade teacher in the Lockport school district, who was removed from her classroom earlier this week for disciplinary reasons, was charged Thursday night with felony drunken driving.
Roy B. Kelly Elementary School teacher Marcy L. Cole, 35, of Main Street, Gasport, was arrested in the Town of Lockport by state troopers, who said they charged her with felony driving while intoxicated, as well as aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Troopers said Cole’s license was revoked in October following a DWI arrest in April.
A parent of a pupil in Cole’s classroom said her daughter came home from school on Tuesday and said Cole appeared intoxicated earlier in the day and swore at a pupil before being escorted out of the school.
Cole has not returned to the school since, said the parent, who asked that her name not be used out of concern for her daughter.
A letter went home to parents on Friday informing them that Cole would not be returning to the classroom for the rest of the school year.
Lockport School Superintendent Terry Ann Carbone would not address what happened in school on Tuesday. She told The Buffalo News she was unable to discuss personnel matters or health-related issues involving a particular teacher.
“We were not in the classroom, so we have no idea what happened,” the superintendent stressed.
Carbone did say, however, that any teacher’s arrest record “absolutely affects” how the district deals with that employee.
She said a thorough investigation will take place.
Cole had been promoted from teacher’s aide to teacher in fall 1999, according to Buffalo News records. It could not be determined how long she has been with the Lockport District.
“Any situation where there was a question [about Cole] was brought to my attention and has been acted on,” Carbone said. “This is an ongoing investigation. Every piece of information will be investigated.”
Carbone said she was unaware of Cole’s October conviction and said the Department of Motor Vehicles, according to state law, does not have to inform them of convictions involving employees.
She called the Cole matter a high priority and reiterated, “She is not returning for the rest of the year.”
Source (http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/249755.html)
Roy B. Kelly Elementary School teacher Marcy L. Cole, 35, of Main Street, Gasport, was arrested in the Town of Lockport by state troopers, who said they charged her with felony driving while intoxicated, as well as aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Troopers said Cole’s license was revoked in October following a DWI arrest in April.
A parent of a pupil in Cole’s classroom said her daughter came home from school on Tuesday and said Cole appeared intoxicated earlier in the day and swore at a pupil before being escorted out of the school.
Cole has not returned to the school since, said the parent, who asked that her name not be used out of concern for her daughter.
A letter went home to parents on Friday informing them that Cole would not be returning to the classroom for the rest of the school year.
Lockport School Superintendent Terry Ann Carbone would not address what happened in school on Tuesday. She told The Buffalo News she was unable to discuss personnel matters or health-related issues involving a particular teacher.
“We were not in the classroom, so we have no idea what happened,” the superintendent stressed.
Carbone did say, however, that any teacher’s arrest record “absolutely affects” how the district deals with that employee.
She said a thorough investigation will take place.
Cole had been promoted from teacher’s aide to teacher in fall 1999, according to Buffalo News records. It could not be determined how long she has been with the Lockport District.
“Any situation where there was a question [about Cole] was brought to my attention and has been acted on,” Carbone said. “This is an ongoing investigation. Every piece of information will be investigated.”
Carbone said she was unaware of Cole’s October conviction and said the Department of Motor Vehicles, according to state law, does not have to inform them of convictions involving employees.
She called the Cole matter a high priority and reiterated, “She is not returning for the rest of the year.”
Source (http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/249755.html)