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Teacher Kicked Student, District Admits
23 Apr
Summary
- District confirms teacher kicked special needs student.
- Incident occurred March 4 at intermediate school.
- Teacher no longer employed; police investigation complete.
Gainesville ISD has confirmed that a former special education teacher kicked a special needs student, contradicting earlier statements. The incident took place on March 4 at Gainesville Intermediate School. The district stated it promptly notified the student's family and filed reports with Child Protective Services, the Texas Education Agency, and Gainesville Police.
The teacher is no longer employed by the district. Video footage initially provided shows the teacher making contact with the student, who falls, and later kicking the student after the student kicked towards the teacher. The district acknowledged the teacher did not follow proper protocols but initially denied abusive behavior.
The student's family, who learned of the incident through media reports, expressed dismay at the district's response and stated they did not feel promptly notified. Gainesville Police have completed their investigation and submitted findings to the Cooke County District Attorney's Office for potential prosecution.
