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Two students admitted to causing the HAZMAT scare at East Lee County High School, according to school leaders. Those students now face expulsion and possible criminal charges.

Richard Shafer, Principal of East Lee County High, says two freshman boys, whose names have not been released, confessed to spraying some sort of chemical into a bathroom air vent - the bathroom right next to one of the classrooms.

“The students that confessed showed us how they sprayed into the air vent,” said Shafer. “Mace, pepper spray, tear gas - there are several possible chemicals. I can’t tell you what it was.”

The reaction to the chemical sent every student inside the class, as well as all the students next door, to the hospital. Two teachers, a nurse, the assistant principal and 38 others had to be decontaminated.

Principal Shafer immediately suspended the two freshmen. They now face possible criminal charges as well.

“After my investigation, I turned it over to law enforcement and they are continuing to investigate,” said Shafer.

But with only a week left in the school year, the students may not be returning. Shafer did say the students face up to two years expulsion.

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