Overview

• The advanced animal science instructor fed the kitten to a snake before the school day and later disclosed it to students, according to the superintendent.
• A parent’s report to district police, Wise County Animal Control, and PETA led to a joint investigation that ended without criminal charges.
• The teacher apologized to students and voluntarily removed all snakes from the classroom, the district said.
• Three other kittens were sent home with a student and died about two weeks later, according to the superintendent.
• The district says the matter has been addressed as an isolated case, while the origin and condition of the kittens remain unclear.