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A California high school teacher was arrested this week after allegedly teaching class while under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs, and cannabis. According to KRON, the Terra Linda High School teacher Teagen Leonhart was booked into Marin County Jail on charges of public intoxication and child endangerment.
The incident took place at 11:51 A.M. when a school administrator called the police to report that a teacher on campus was possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol. "A school employee alerted a school administrator that they believed a teacher was under the influence of alcohol or drugs," said San Rafael Police Department Lt. Dan Fink. "The administrator went to the classroom where the teacher, Teagen Leonhart, was teaching. The administrator saw that Leonhart showed signs of intoxication and removed her from the classroom.”
When officers arrived and questioned Leonhard, she denied consuming any alcohol. “She consented to a preliminary alcohol screening test which showed she was more than three times the legal limit (if she was driving a vehicle). When confronted with the results of the test, she admitted to consuming some alcohol that morning,” Fink said. “It was the opinion of the DRE officer that due to her intoxication level, Leonhart was unable to care for the safety of the children while they were in her classroom."
In an email to KRON4, principal Katy Dunlap said the high school "does not comment on personnel matters," but confirmed that Leonhart is currently on paid administrative leave.