OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County deputies said an elementary school principal was arrested on drug possession and delivery charges on Friday.
David Groover, 43, is the principal of Partin Settlement Elementary School in Kissimmee. On Friday, he was booked in to the Osceola County jail, but he has since posted a $19,000 bail.
Groover was charged with delivering methamphetamine, distributing narcotics, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and three counts of possession of a controlled substance.
Officials said the investigation began when deputies received a complaint of possible drug-related activity at Groover's home on Alligator Lake Shore in St. Cloud.
An arrest affidavit shows what happened when investigators sent an undercover agent into Groover's home.
According to the documents, Groover pulled a baby bottle from the kitchen and told the agent it contained "G," which is street slang for GHB, also known as the date rape drug.
Groover also told the agent he had "Tina," which is slang for methamphetamine and even pulled out a glass pipe and asked the agent if he wanted to smoke, according to the report.
After hearing about what happened, parents said they were upset.
"He's supposed to be the one who's taking care of our kids," said parent Amy Tejada.
When agents arrested Groover, they said they found drugs and drug paraphernalia throughout his home.
"He don't look like that kind of person. It's so said," parent Irma Ramos.
Groover has been an employee with the Osceola County School District since 1992 and he has been principle at Partain Settlement Elementary for the last six years.
However, WFTV found out Groover has been in trouble with the law before.
In 2009, Groover was arrested for DUI, but was found not guilty.
The district said Groover would be assigned to a job away from children, pending the outcome of the case.
However, Groover announced on Monday that he's resigning.
"It's the best thing he could do get away from schools and get away from our kids," said Tejada.
District officials said it will be up to the superintendent to find a new principal for next year.