Multiple 8th Graders Ingested THC Edible At Homewood School: Principal

HOMEWOOD, IL — Multiple eighth grade students at James Hart Middle School consumed a "cereal look-alike item" that contained THC and other unknown substances, the administration wrote in an email to parents Tuesday.

According to the school, more students could have eaten the product, which was named and packaged like a mainstream snack. The students who ate the item are being monitored and seeking medical attention if needed.

While officials did not say how the edible substance got into the school, they did encourage parents to talk with their students about the dangers of eating food from unknown sources or people.

"Our number one priority is that our students can attend school and focus on learning and positive social interactions," James Hart Principal Kimberly Johnson wrote in a letter to parents. "And not have to worry about ingesting something that may be harmful to them."

Johnson said the Homewood Police Department was called and is investigating the incident.