A high school teacher in Wise County fed a live but sick kitten to a snake in her classroom, the district acknowledged Friday, though not in front of her students.

Alvord ISD Superintendent Randy Brown issued a statement in an effort to "correct the record" regarding accusations on social media, which claimed the teacher fed a live kitten to a snake during class. Alvord ISD serves more than 800 students and is located about a 50-minute drive northwest of Fort Worth.

Brown said a parent notified the district's police department and the Animal Control Division of the Wise County Sheriff's Office earlier this month about the incident, prompting investigations from the school district and local law enforcement.

Brown said the teacher, "an experienced educator and animal lover" who teaches

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