Johnstown kindergartner gave booze-filled Jell-O shots to schoolmates, district says

A Pennsylvania kindergartner handed out Jell-O shots containing alcohol to other students this week, according to the school district.

Greater Johnstown School District Superintendent Amy Arcurio said in a message to parents posted on Facebook that the “isolated incident” was under investigation.

Arcurio said that the student gave small cups with the booze and Jell-O to three other students on Wednesday at Greater Johnstown Elementary School.

“As soon as school staff were made aware of the situation, immediate action was taken,” she said.

The students involved were immediately taken to the nurse’s office to be evaluated and emergency medical personnel were called to assess the children and take them to a local hospital “out of an abundance of caution,” said Arcurio.

Parents of the children were notified and met EMS crews at the hospital.

Citing privacy laws, Arcurio did not offer any additional information on the students’ status.

Arcurio said that district officials seized the Jell-O cups and were cooperating with authorities to determine how the student obtained them.

“We want to assure our families that the health and well-being of our students is our top priority,” she said, adding that counselors and support staff would be made available to students to help them deal with the situation.