An educator at Midway Elementary is currently being investigated due to claims of child abuse related to a first-grade special needs student. A report from the school principal on April 1, 2024, details allegations that a teacher hit a student during class on March 28.
A student informed a teacher’s aide that a teacher had hit him twice above his right eyebrow while he was practicing sight words, as stated in the affidavit from the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office.
The school nurse recorded the injury, observing a red, swollen spot on his eyebrow. The nurse and the student’s mother submitted photos to back up the assertion.
A forensic specialist interviewed the student, who emphasized that he was struck for not meeting the teacher’s expectations. A teacher’s aide reported observing a red mark on the student’s forehead following the incident in question.
A staff member expressed worries regarding the teacher’s harsh conduct, noting that she had witnessed her “yank, move, and yell at students.”
The educator has refrained from addressing the claims, referencing legal counsel from her lawyer. The matter has been sent to the Wasatch County Attorney’s Office for additional examination.
The investigation is still active, according to Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Baeza, with child abuse charges expected soon.
A teacher may be charged with a third-degree felony related to the abuse or neglect of a child with a disability.