Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Updated: 6:27 a.m.
Bristol Borough School District solicitor, Lou Hornstine responded to a request for comment about the arrest of substitute teacher Kathryn Boyce to LevittownNow.com this morning.
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“The Bristol Borough School District has been advised of allegations of inappropriate behavior that occurred on school property. The Administration is fully cooperating with law enforcement authorities so that they can proceed with a full and thorough investigation. Any further comment at this time may compromise the investigation as well as violate the individual’s rights under law. Rest assured that the Bristol Borough School District has taken all precautions to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its students, faculty, and administrators.”
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The arrest of substitute teacher Kathryn Boyce at Snyder- Girotti Elementary School in Bristol on January 30 has led to a firestorm of comments and accusations by the public.
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According to three separate independent sources, Boyce, who was charged with for theft and receiving stolen property, worked as a substitute on January 31 in a Bristol Township school the day after she was detained for stealing from students and a teachers aid.
“No one told us,”and you have to wonder why that is,” the source said. The source is more than familiar with the inner workings of locals schools.
A second source with intimate knowledge of the situation said: “Bristol Borough School District officials had to call Bristol Township on Friday once they heard Boyce was working and inform them of the arrest.”
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A third source, who asked not to be identified, said: “how and why did they let that woman work at a school again is mind- blowing, but I can tell you she did sub that Friday because she was in my daughter’s class.”
Dr. Sam Lee, Bristol Township School District’s superintendent, in response to whether Boyce worked in a township school the day after her arrest said via e-mail: “We recently became aware of this situation and have taken all appropriate measures to insure the safety of our students and community.”
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Lee added, since the incident “is related to personnel I must refrain from any additional response. The judicial process will be observed and respected.”
A police source with knowledge of the investigation told LevittownNow.com on Friday that a substance was found on Boyce believed to be a illicit drug which was sent to the state crime lab for testing.
If confirmed as an illicit substance, as police conclude their investigation other charges will be filed the source said, adding “addiction doesn’t take into account the health and welfare of children.”
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According to online court documents, a woman with the same first, last name and date of birth pleaded guilty to retail theft on January 2, 2013 stemming from an incident that took place on December 24, 2012. A source close to the investigation said that it was Boyce who pleaded guilty to the summary offense but could not explain why there are two different middle names used.
Boyce is currently charged with theft and receiving stolen property, both misdemeanors and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 12 in Bristol Borough District Court.
Attempts to reach Bristol Borough School District officials for comment have been unsuccessful at this time.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
