An elementary school teacher from the Harrisburg School District faces charges for allegedly assaulting a student at Lincoln Elementary School. The district announced the incident on Wednesday (January 22), stating that the teacher has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is ongoing. The district has not released the teacher's identity or details of the charges.
According to a report from PennLive, the teacher is accused of shoving a kindergartner into a desk. The Harrisburg Bureau of Police is handling the investigation, and the district is cooperating fully. In a statement, the district expressed its disappointment over the incident and emphasized its commitment to student safety. They stated, "As a school district, we understand that any report of misconduct is certainly upsetting and is something that we do not take lightly."
The investigation remains active, and no further details have been provided at this time.
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https://www.wgal.com/article/teacher-allegedly-assaults-student-harrisburg-elementary-school-district-releases-statement/63518511https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/01/harrisburg-teacher-charged-after-shoving-kindergartner-into-desk-police.html