Teacher Censured After Incident Involving Substance at School

A teacher faced disciplinary action for suggesting colleagues engage in drug use at a Christmas party held in a classroom. The NZ Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal ruled her behavior constituted serious misconduct, noting the teacher and several staff members were intoxicated during the event. The incident occurred in December 2022, after a staff gathering that began at a tavern and transitioned to the school premises. The teacher described her actions as “stupid drunken horseplay” involving “some sort of white powder.”

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