An investigation is actively unfolding at a Texas elementary school where allegations have surfaced of staff members providing students with sleep-aid patches. KHOU 11 reported that the situation at Northgate Cross Elementary School came to light after a parent found such a patch in their child's possession. This parent, Lisa Luviano, stated that her 4-year-old daughter described the item as "the sticker makes me fall asleep."
Upon discovering the patch, branded as Sleep ZPatch, Luviano took immediately to inform other parents. She learned that her daughter wasn't the only one; as reported by FOX San Antonio, other children had also received the patches, leading some to exhibit unusual behaviors such as an inability to properly sleep at night.
Responding to the escalating concern, the Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD) confirmed that the implicated teachers were immediately removed and placed on administrative leave. These precautionary measures extended to two paraprofessionals working in the same classroom environment, as per a statement obtained by FOX San Antonio. School policy strictly prohibits the administration of any medicinal substances without explicit district authorization, the same report notes.
The issue has garnered significant attention among parents, with many proactively reaching out to the school for answers. Lisa Luviano herself decided to take the lead to loop in other parents by sending a mass text. This initiative prompted parents like Najla Abdullah to confront their children about the "special sticker." "He said, 'Yes, mommy. I get a special sticker,'" Abdullah told KTRK, recalling her 4-year-old son's admission.
Meanwhile, formal notification from the Spring ISD took two weeks after the initial report, which was a timeline met with parental frustration. "It took them two weeks, and now they are finally saying something. All the parents are here. We want answers," Luviano expressed in an interview with KTRK. The investigation continues, with the district assuring the public that they are taking the allegations seriously and are committed to ensuring a safe educational environment for their students.
