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Former student impersonates substitute teacher, mistreats kids

The story comes from a local News of the Weird report about a former student who posed as a substitute and mistreated the kids; the hall pass system held.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on Wake Up, America
Published 5:07 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Photo: Dirk Tussing from Chicago IL, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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First reported by reflector.com: “News of the Weird: Former student impersonates sub, mistreats kids”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:07 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.

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reflector.comNews of the Weird: Former student impersonates sub, mistreats kids

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA former student in Kentucky walked into a school, posed as a substitute teacher, and mistreated the kids in the class, according to News of the Weird.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe went back to class without a diploma and without a lesson plan, and somehow still got a room full of kids to listen!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe didn't even bring a movie.

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