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NEW: A Vermont substitute teacher has been cited after allegedly being so drugged out during class that she thought one of her students was her dog.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 9, 2025
47-year-old Melissa Martin is accused of bringing cocaine onto Barre Town Middle & Elementary School campus.
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…. the teacher, 47-year-old Melissa Martin, was allegedly acting all sorts of goofy, then abruptly left the classroom and walked outside where a concerned student followed her. Next, she looked at the student and thought he was her dog, and told him, "Teddy, why are you off your leash? ... Teddy, get back inside."
“JoAn Canning, superintendent of the Barre School District, told WPTZ that Martin has been a permanent substitute in the district for around three years.
“Canning said she is taking "personnel steps" in regard to Martin's employment. She added that Martin does not have access to the school at this point. She said despite the concerning situation, “parents should feel confident that their students are safe at school.”
Why should they feel that?