Teacher gets drunk on students’ liquor
The Deputy Head teacher of the Tutorial Academy Secondary School (TASS) in New Amsterdam reportedly became heavily intoxicated during the students’ Christmas parties on Thursday at the school. According to reports, the senior teacher was seen imbibing vodka and orange juice and her colleagues started to observe the strange behavior.
The teacher was escorted to the head teacher’s office after which the matter was reported to the Department of Education in New Amsterdam where a full investigation has been launched.
Kaieteur News understands that it is a norm at the school for students to sneak alcohol and drinks into the school premises during Christmas parties, fairs and other events where there is a mass gathering.
The senior teacher is expected to be charged by the Disciplinary Committee of theTeaching Service Commission (TSC) for use of alcohol while on duty. The charge is ‘Conduct unbecoming of a teacher.’
