How oblivious do you have to be as a teacher to not notice that several of your students are sharing a needle in the middle of class to give themselves tattoos? That’s exactly what happened at Travis Intermediate School in Greenville, Texas.
Several teachers have been suspended in response, and an investigation has been launched into the matter since sharing needles is a bit of a health risk that can lead to the spread of diseases like HIV and hepatitis B and C.
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Ashley Armstrong is the parent of an 11-year-old boy who had either given himself or was given by a friend a pair of tattoos that read “I heart my lord” on his arm and “JC” on his hand. The kid likes Jesus.
Speaking to a local Fox affiliate, Armstrong said, “The needle was shared several times. From one class to another class to another class. How is it that these kids are getting tattoos in class and not one teacher…
