UPDATE (April 15, 6:30 p.m.):

Wednesday, a school resource officer with the Augusta County Sheriff's Office, arrested Kelly Carol Cosby. She is a kindergarten teacher at Churchville Elementary. The charge was public intoxication while at school.

"They choose to take on the responsibility to take care of a classroom full of children and I was just shocked to see that they would show up intoxicated in a way that they wouldn't be able to care for the children," said Carrie Dudley, a Churchville resident.

Augusta County Sheriff's Office said Cosby was released on bond.

She will have a court hearing on May 12th.

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UPDATE (April 15):

WHSV received the following statement from Augusta County Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Eric Bond, regarding the arrest made at Churchville Elementary School on Wednesday:

"The division will not comment on a specific personnel matter, the details of which are confidential.

While we will not disclose the details of a personnel matter, we can reassure parents and the community that administration takes seriously its obligation to take all necessary steps to make certain our classroom teachers meet their professional and supervisory obligations at all times.

Additionally, and as a general employment expectation for all employees, it is the policy and commitment of the Augusta County School Board to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace, in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. The Board’s Policy 5.130 sets forth in detail the Board’s expectations in this area and provides notice to all employees of Board prohibited behaviors and activities."

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ORIGINAL STORY (April 15):

A kindergarten teacher was arrested Wednesday at a school and charged with public swearing and intoxication.

The Augusta County Sheriff's Office confirms Kelly Carol Cosby was arrested by a school resource officer. According to the school's website, she is a kindergarten teacher at Churchville Elementary School. She lives in Harrisonburg.

Online court documents confirm the incident took place on April 13. They also indicate she was released on recognizance, which is a bond a person undertakes before a court or magistrate to observe some condition, especially to appear when summoned.

The charge brought against Cosby is a Class Four misdemeanor. The Code of Virginia defines the charge as, "any person (who) profanely curses or swears or is intoxicated in public, whether such intoxication results from alcohol, narcotic drug or other intoxicant or drug of whatever nature."

Cosby's next hearing in Augusta County General District Court is scheduled for May 12, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

We have reached out to leaders with Augusta County Public Schools for comment. As soon as they get back to us, we'll share their statements here.