Substitute Teacher Steals Money For Senior Trip

Georgia Theft Students showed up with suitcases ready for their Disney vacation. But the bus never came and neither did their substitute teacher. Police say she stole the students' money and never booked the trip.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, April 28, 2008 - 10:17 am CST Last Updated: Mon, April 28, 2008 - 10:20 am CST
DOUGLAS, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia high school substitute teacher has
been arrested in what police say appears to be a scheme to bilk
money from students promised a trip to Disney World.
Police charged 39-year-old Christy Wise with theft by conversion
after they say she collected more than $7,400 from students for
their senior trip but never booked the reservations.
Nearly 50 students toting suitcases and bags lined up outside
Coffee County High School in Douglas, Georgia, on Friday waiting to
start their vacation -- but the bus never came and Wise never
showed up. Police believe Wise never had any intentions of
scheduling the trip.
An official at the Coffee County Jail said Wise posted bond and
was released yesterday.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
asda Says:
Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:01 am

They need to put this woman in jail for a long time.  And what kind of background checks do they do for substitute teacher?  Poor kids - I am sure some of those kids worked hard for that money so that they could go on that trip and for her to take it.

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mrs.plato Says:
Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 10:56 am

That is just awful!!!! I feel so sorry for them students!! I hope they ALL get there money back and then some!!!!

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