A Texas science teacher has apologized for feeding an “ailing” but still living kitten to a classroom snake and then telling students about it early in the school year.

One student, however, alleged that students were present when the sick animal was devoured and her mother later contacted the school district and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to raise concerns.

But in a statement to “correct the record” obtained by the Wise County Messenger , the Alvord Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Randy Brown confirmed the feeding took place but insisted that it occurred before the school day began and not in the presence of any students.

“The teacher, an experienced educator and animal lover, has apologized to the students for her actions and voluntaril

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