Parent asks board for clarity after ‘honey packet’ incident at Tracy Elementary under investigation

Shauna Thompson, a parent, told the Mill Creek Township School District Board of Directors on March 24 that she is concerned about a “honey packet” incident at Tracy Elementary that she said remains under investigation. Thompson asked for clearer communication to parents and for steps to prevent future incidents involving substances that look or taste like candy.

Thompson said she was aware the matter was under investigation and that there was information she could not discuss in public. She asked how the district will ensure that items that resemble candy or edibles are not brought into schools and whether parents would be notified more completely on the day of an incident so families could monitor students for potential symptoms and seek medical attention if necessary.

“Who is monitoring the situations, what are we going to do to keep drugs, or, you know, suspected drugs out of our schools from this point forward,” Thompson asked, and she said some parents only learned the full contents of the packets the following day. She urged the board to consider notification protocols and prevention steps in the event of incidents that could affect student safety.

The comment was made during public comment and the board did not engage in discussion with the speaker during the meeting. District staff stated the incident was under investigation and did not provide additional details in the public session.