Teacher Arrested for DUI After Car Crash on Campus

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Philip Scire, a 32-year-old eighth-grade language arts teacher at Explorer K-8 in Spring Hill, Florida, was arrested on Tuesday after a car crash in the school's parking lot. According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, Scire was found unconscious behind the wheel of his vehicle with several empty single-serve alcohol containers within his reach. He was transported to a local hospital, where he refused a blood alcohol test, and was later transported to the Hernando County Detention Center, where he is being held on a $1,000 bond. The school district has placed Scire on administrative leave pending the results of an ongoing investigation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Philip Scire, a 32-year-old eighth-grade language arts teacher, was arrested on Tuesday for driving under the influence (DUI) after a car crash in the school's parking lot.
  • Scire was found unconscious behind the wheel of his vehicle with several empty single-serve alcohol containers within his reach.
  • He was transported to a local hospital, where he refused a blood alcohol test, and was later transported to the Hernando County Detention Center.
  • Scire has been placed on administrative leave by the Hernando County School District pending the results of an ongoing investigation.
  • Scire has a prior DUI arrest from 2014 in Broward County.
  • He has been working as a teacher since the summer of 2017, after graduating from Florida Atlantic University and working as a bartender.

Statistics:

  • $1,000: The bond amount set for Scire's release from the Hernando County Detention Center.
  • 2014: The year Scire was previously arrested for DUI in Broward County.
  • 2017: The year Scire began working as a teacher in the summer.
  • 32: The age of Philip Scire at the time of his arrest.

Sources:

  • Hernando County Sheriff's Office
  • Hernando County School District
  • McClatchy News
  • Philip Scire's Facebook page
  • Philip Scire's LinkedIn profile