Teacher gave alcohol to student

A Centre teacher is being investigated for providing alcohol to a student during Marion’s Chingawassa Days in June.

UPDATED AFTER DEADLINE: The teacher was identified by police Thursday as business instructor Amy Carlson. She resigned her position, effectively immediately, Monday morning.

Marion Police Chief Aaron Slater said the incident originally was reported to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office referred the matter to police because the incident took place in Marion.

The teacher admitted giving the student alcohol, Slater said, but not an entire serving of it.

Police are continuing to investigate and expect to send a report to County Attorney Michelle Brown this week, he said.