A Mississippi teacher was let go following accusations of giving students dog treats, which were mistakenly identified as beef jerky.

At least 8 students at Calhoun City High School ate the snacks.

A Mississippi teacher was let go following accusations of giving students dog treats, which were mistakenly identified as beef jerky.
A Mississippi teacher was let go following accusations of giving students dog treats, which were mistakenly identified as beef jerky.

A Mississippi teacher has lost their job due to accidentally giving dog treats to students during a class celebration, as reported by WTVA, a local ABC affiliate.

The former employee of Calhoun City High School, whose identity was not disclosed by the Calhoun County School District, is said to have mistaken the snacks for beef jerky.

According to Dr. Lisa Langford, the district superintendent, at least eight children consumed at least one bite of the treats on Wednesday.

Jerky/dog side-by-side
A Mississippi teacher lost her job this week after reportedly feeding students dog food that she mistook for beef jerky. (James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images | Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The school nurse was praised by Langford for her quick reaction to the incident, which involved contacting Poison Control, as reported by WTVA. The district also informed the parents of the affected children about the situation.

During a birthday celebration for a few students, an incident reportedly occurred, according to the local outlet.

At least one child was rushed to the doctor with a stomachache, according to WTVA.

by Kyle Schmidbauer

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