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Substitute teacher busted for partying
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:10 pm
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - A former Barre Town substitute teacher accused of bringing cocaine to school and being under the influence of the drug appeared in court Thursday.
Melissa Martin, 42, a permanent substitute teacher at Barre Town Middle & Elementary School, appeared in person Thursday morning in a Washington County courtroom, pleading not guilty to criminal charges of cocaine possession and reckless endangerment related to last week’s arrest.
“A lot of us were just shocked, just wowed, because we never expected something like this to happen in a school,” said Sabrina Shea, whose son attends the school. “I was furious. School is supposed to be safe. They’re supposed to be able to go to the teachers and stuff like that. Now she was intoxicated and acted funny. How are students supposed to feel safe around her?”
Court paperwork shows a K-9 search of an unlocked, unsupervised classroom turned up drugs in Martin’s jacket and backpack. The drugs were described as white powder in a bag, under 2.5 grams.
Police were called after a student noticed Martin’s “unusual” behavior. “He did the right thing, and that is part of the curriculum. If you hear something, you’re concerned about something, you say something,” said Barre Unified Union School District Superintendent Joan Canning.
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Melissa Martin, 42, a permanent substitute teacher at Barre Town Middle & Elementary School, appeared in person Thursday morning in a Washington County courtroom, pleading not guilty to criminal charges of cocaine possession and reckless endangerment related to last week’s arrest.
“A lot of us were just shocked, just wowed, because we never expected something like this to happen in a school,” said Sabrina Shea, whose son attends the school. “I was furious. School is supposed to be safe. They’re supposed to be able to go to the teachers and stuff like that. Now she was intoxicated and acted funny. How are students supposed to feel safe around her?”
Court paperwork shows a K-9 search of an unlocked, unsupervised classroom turned up drugs in Martin’s jacket and backpack. The drugs were described as white powder in a bag, under 2.5 grams.
Police were called after a student noticed Martin’s “unusual” behavior. “He did the right thing, and that is part of the curriculum. If you hear something, you’re concerned about something, you say something,” said Barre Unified Union School District Superintendent Joan Canning.
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Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:12 pm to Stastny
She’s 42?!?!?
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:13 pm to Stastny
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:13 pm to Stastny
Looks like the “sorta want” meme guy.
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:16 pm to Stastny
quote:
The drugs were described as white powder in a bag, under 2.5 grams
This post was edited on 10/9/25 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:17 pm to Stastny
Sorry for partying
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:22 pm to Stastny
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Court paperwork shows a K-9 search of an unlocked, unsupervised classroom turned up drugs in Martin’s jacket and backpack.
Why did they show the K-9 instead of the accused?
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:26 pm to Stastny
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Melissa Martin, 42,
This post was edited on 10/9/25 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:27 pm to Stastny
Her attorney won’t even look at her
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:28 pm to Stastny
Mrs.Doubtfire?
This post was edited on 10/9/25 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:28 pm to Stastny
With that snoz she could hoover up more snow than shop vac.
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:37 pm to Stastny
The first thing I would tell any client: No nose rings in court.
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:41 pm to Stastny
Posted on 10/9/25 at 7:51 pm to Stastny
Posted on 10/9/25 at 8:28 pm to Stastny
In fairness a substitute teacher in a middle school should probably get a pass on something like this. Middle schoolers can be shits.
Posted on 10/9/25 at 8:48 pm to Stastny
Was expecting Port Barre
Posted on 10/9/25 at 8:50 pm to Stastny
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substitute teacher
Can't exactly blame her for coking up before work.
This post was edited on 10/10/25 at 6:37 am
Posted on 10/9/25 at 8:50 pm to Stastny
That's not a woman, that's a man baby!
Posted on 10/9/25 at 8:56 pm to Stastny
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