All employees go through a background check which includes fingerprinting through the state, instructional certification through the state, interviews, reference checks, and professional development on professional expectations. We have no tolerance for any actions that harm or could potentially harm our students. And they go against our primary responsibility of providing our students with a safe environment. The alleged incident is so far removed from the expectations we have for professional and personal conduct of an employee. Our district fully cooperated, and will continue to do so as long as needed, with the Hamilton Township Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office to assist them with their investigation. As a result of the information gathered, the school district took immediate action to suspend the individual and issued a termination of employment notice in accordance with the employee's contract. 'The school district was made aware of a police investigation of a teacher employed by the school district. Scott Rocco, HTSD Superintendent of Schools, released the following statement:

Hamilton Township School District plans to terminate Debiec's employment.ĭr.

The boy's mother alerted police after discovering text messages on his cell phone. Police say Debiec provided a 13-year-old student with vodka, vape pens and THC drops for approximately two and a half years. Jennifer Debiec, 39, of Bordentown, is a teacher at Mercerville Elementary School in Hamilton Township. HAMILTON TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) - A fifth-grade teacher in Mercer County, New Jersey is facing charges for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child. Police say the teacher provided a 13-year-old student with vodka, vape pens and THC drops for approximately two and a half years.

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