“The student was drowsy, groggy and they thought there might be a blood sugar question,” Urbana Superintendent Charles Thiel said.
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Thiel said the student’s classroom was quarantined and administrators called 9-1-1.
The student was taken to Urbana Mercy Health Hospital, where it was determined the substance in the student’s system was cocaine.
The child received treatment and was later released, but it’s not known whether the student has returned to school after the incident.
“It’s a terrible situation for one of our youngest students to have to be in an environment in which the ingestion of an illegal substance occurs,” Thiel said.
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The mother of the child appeared to be under the influence of multiple drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl, when she showed up at the hospital, according to police.
Police say it’s likely the student inhaled the drug prior to the start of the school day while staying at a Springfield home.
The mother is currently being held at Tri-County Jail and is facing multiple felony drug abuse charges, police said.
Thiel said an all-call went out to parents on Monday evening explaining what happened, and he’s grateful for the experienced nursing staff the district had on hand and their quick actions.
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