A vape pen brought by a student to Sequoyah High School in Madisonville, Tenn. on Tuesday exposed two school resource officers and a nurse to fentanyl, according to news reports and statements from public officials.
A 17-year-old student was arrested and those exposed to fentanyl were given Narcan, according to WBIR TV.
Kristi Windsor, director of Monroe County, Tenn. schools, posted on Facebook that all three are stable.
“We can also confirm that the school area has been thoroughly inspected. To further confirm the area’s safety for our students and staff members moving forward, however, we have also contacted a private cleaning/restoration company to thoroughly clean and sanitize the same area,” Windsor wrote on Facebook.
The school was to be closed today and Thursday, officials said.
“We are also devastated that this situation occurred and interrupted our students’ learning while causing anxiety for all involved,” she added.
Windsor wrote that the system has scheduled a training for school faculty and staff on the signs and symptoms of drug use and how to respond.