Shady Texas Teachers Allegedly Use Melatonin Stickers on Students
Two elementary school teachers in Texas were removed from their classroom after reportedly using special stickers containing melatonin on their students to keep them quiet. The educators at Northgate Crossing Elementary School are now under police investigation following complaints from parents.
One parent, Lisa Luviano, was shocked when her 4-year-old child came home with a blue sticker featuring a moon and stars that the teacher gave her for “sleeping time.” The sticker, known as a Sleep ZPatch, contains melatonin and other ingredients designed for adults over 18.
After discovering the nature of the sticker online, Luviano reported the incident to school administrators and sought to file criminal charges. When the school district failed to act promptly, she took matters into her own hands and alerted other parents about the situation.
Concerns grew as more parents noticed changes in their children’s behavior after being given the stickers. Some children were reported to be crying more, not eating or sleeping well, and overall acting differently since the start of the school year.
Parents, including Najala Abdullah, raised alarm about the situation to the school district and Child Protective Services. Some parents even took their children to the hospital for examination.
After two weeks of inaction, the school district finally placed the two teachers on administrative leave pending a police investigation. The district emphasized that student safety is a top priority and that any misconduct allegations are taken seriously.
The teachers were found to have violated policy by providing students with medications without proper authorization. The district urged patience from the community as the investigation unfolds.
The safety of our students is our highest priority, and we take every allegation of misconduct seriously. We ask for our community’s patience as the SISD Police Department conducts their investigation.
The district also noted the teachers violated policy by providing any student medications of any kind, unless otherwise authorized.
