Jessieville Superintendent Andy Curry was arrested July 24 for driving while intoxicated outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, according to a DWI case report from the Euless, Texas, Police Department.
Curry was arrested at about 10:30 p.m. July 24 in Euless, Texas, reportedly while on vacation. Curry was booked on DWI, a Class B misdemeanor, according to the report, which was obtained from the police department under an open records request.
Officer Rafael Suarez of the Euless Police Department reported that he observed a black 2014 Chevrolet Silverado twice striking the curb before making a vehicle stop. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Andrew Terrell Curry, 42, of Hot Springs Village.
The officer said he detected a strong alcoholic odor on Curry's breath, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. According to the report, Curry said he only had two alcoholic beverages.
Curry failed the field sobriety test, but the officer said he remained cooperative. He was booked shortly after and the truck was impounded.
The truck is a school vehicle, but Curry's contract allows him to drive the vehicle for personal use.
The report showed that Curry refused to provide a breath specimen upon request. His blood was later drawn for testing after a warrant was obtained.
Curry was released on a $500 bond the morning of July 25. His physical driver's license was confiscated pending the results of the blood test.
Jessieville School Board President Sonya Eisenhauer released a statement from the board on Tuesday.
"We are aware of the situation and at this time no charges have been filed," Eisenhauer said.
Curry could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.
According to section 3.31 of the Jessieville Public School District 2013-14 Policy Manual, any employee who is charged with a violation of any state or federal law relating to the possession, use or distribution of illegal drugs, other controlled substances or alcohol, or of drug paraphernalia, must notify his immediate supervisor within five week days.
The supervisor who is notified is ordinarily tasked with notifying the superintendent immediately. Any employee so charged is subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
The failure of an employee to notify his supervisor or the superintendent of having been so charged results in the employee being recommended for termination by the superintendent.
Any employee convicted of any state or federal law relating to the possession, use or distribution of illegal drugs, other controlled substances, or of drug paraphernalia, shall be recommended for termination.
The next regular meeting of the Jessieville School Board is scheduled for Aug. 11.
Local on 07/30/2014