PERRYSBURG, Ohio — A Perrysburg High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave following a chemical mix-up in a science class that led to several students experiencing symptoms requiring medical attention.
Perrysburg schools said during an activity Monday, the teacher "mistakenly" added ammonia instead of vinegar for an experiment. The district said this resulted in multiple students "ingesting a small amount of the substance."
According to the district, some of the students experienced symptoms and were evaluated by a school nurse before being advised by Poison Control to seek further medical attention as a precaution.
Perrysburg schools provided the following statement:
Our priority is ensuring the health and safety of the affected students. The PHS staff contacted the families of all students in the class, provided details about the incident and offered guidance for next steps. We are committed to maintaining open communication with these families and supporting the students.
We want to extend our deepest apologies to the students and families impacted by this error. This incident is unacceptable and does not reflect the high standards of safety and care that we uphold in our schools.
The faculty member has been placed on administrative leave pending a full investigation, which is underway, to understand exactly how this mistake occurred.
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