Student Allegedly Struck by Substitute Teacher in Tullahoma

Tullahoma City Schools (TCS) officials have confirmed that a female substitute teacher allegedly struck a fifth-grader in the face at Bel-Aire Elementary School on Thursday.
The student is an 11-year old boy, and the incident was reported by another student, according to school officials.
The substitute teacher, whose name has not been released, is a veteran substitute, but did not have a lot of time with TCS, according to Director of Personnel Greg Carter.
Carter confirmed that the boy was struck in the face and had a swollen lower lip.
The substitute teacher involved in the incident has been removed from the list of eligible substitutes pending the outcome of an investigation, according to Director of Schools Dr Dan Lawson.
The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) was called shortly after the incident was reported. (Information source: Tullahoma News)