DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Four students at Stephenson Middle School in Stone Mountain reportedly ingested gummies on Wednesday, prompting an investigation by school officials.

What we know:

Administrators said the incident happened on Aug. 13 and that, following district protocol and the Student Code of Conduct, parents were contacted immediately. Three of the students were released to their parents, while one was taken to the hospital.

The other side:

Parents outside the school told FOX 5 Atlanta they were alarmed by the news.

"It’s quite concerning," said Montariouse Dawson, whose son attends the school. "You send your kids to school to get an education, not ingest drugs."

Dawson urged other parents to keep a closer eye on their children. "I would think that the parents would be more

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