Here’s Why 7 North Carolina Middle School Students Were Sent To The Hospital
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Several students in Concord, North Carolina were sent to the emergency room Friday after ingesting an unknown substance. Now we have a clearer idea about what that substance was. Here’s why 7 North Carolina middle school students were sent to the hospital.
Two students were accused of having edibles at the middle school. The Concord Police Department confirms those two students have been charged. Things started going awry Friday afternoon after their 8th grade snack time. The snack consumed was Rice Krispy treats laced with THC. According to our source, Channel 9, 7 North Carolina middle school students were sent to the hospital.
According to a statement released by the school district; “Cabarrus County Schools can confirm that several students at C.C. Griffin Middle School were treated by the school staff this afternoon for negative reactions related to ingesting an unknown substance.” The Concord police also confirm mushrooms were found at the scene as well as the THC laced treats. The edibles were shared among the students and according to Channel 9 the students knowingly ate the edibles. The police gave this statement to the television station; “All the students who ate a piece of the Rice Krispy Treats and who spoke with police admitted to knowing that they were eating a THC edible”.
Petitions were filed against the two students who brought the “treats” to school with the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. To learn more get all the details from our source, wsoctv.com right here.
8 North Carolina Schools Earned The Distinction of National Blue Ribbon Schools
Yesterday 8 North Carolina schools were named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. According to the Department of Education, “the recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. These schools demonstrate what is possible to make an enduring, positive difference in students’ lives.” A total of 353 schools nationwide received this distinction, this included 313 public schools and 40 private schools. Each of the 8 North Carolina schools recognized was a public school.
The award-winning schools will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on November 16 and 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. This is the 40th year the Department of Education has selected the National Blue Ribbon Schools. According to the department the criteria for public schools are as follows:
Performance Award Criteria for Public Schools: In order to be eligible for nomination, a school must meet several criteria based on the performance of its students on state assessments in reading (or English language arts) and mathematics or a composite of performance on these assessments with other measures of student performance (e.g., student growth on state assessments, performance on state assessments in other subjects, graduation rates, or other indicators in the state’s accountability system).
You can read more about the eligibility requirements here. Congratulations to each of these eight North Carolina Schools that received the National Blue Ribbon Schools recognition. They represent elementary, middle, and high schools across the state. In fact, there are 7 different school districts represented with the remaining school being a charter school. Keep reading to see and learn a little more about each of these schools. Congratulations and thank you to the teachers and staff of these schools for giving your best to the children of North Carolina!
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
