LAGRANGE, Ga. — An elementary school nurse was arrested Monday on drug-related charges.
Ivy Perdue Burton, a Licensed Practical Nurse working for the Troup County School System faces two charges related to controlled substances.
This is a developing story. We are working to get information from school officials and parents LIVE on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.
A report from the Troup County Sheriff’s Office said Burton is accused of stealing Adderall meant for students under her care and placing them in her purse, rather than placing them in storage at the school.
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Burton is currently listed as an employee at Long Cane Elementary School, located in LaGrange, Ga.
However, school officials told Channel 2 Action News that she had not been employed with the district since February 2026.
The sheriff’s office report says their investigation began on Feb. 24 and Ivy was placed on leave while the investigation is underway.
According to jail records, Burton is accused of being in possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and acquiring or obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery or deception.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, which oversees licensing for Georgia professionals, said they have now opened an investigation into the allegations involving Burton.
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