Jennifer Huskey… Photo provided by the CCSD
A Tullahoma woman was arrested April 27 on charges of child abuse neglect or neglect in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred at Bel Aire School last February.
According to a warrant obtained by Tullahoma Police Investigator Rana Pawlowski, Jennifer D. Huskey,35 of Crestwood Drive, Tullahoma was charged with an incident that allegedly occurred while she was substitute teaching at the school.
She is accused of “back handing” a student at the school in the mouth.
The warrant alleges that when she allegedly struck the child she caused his lip to bleed. He then stated that he needed to go tell and she refused to allow him to leave the room.
The boy allegedly stated that he was looking for his paper on the teacher’s desk when the incident occurred.
Huskey is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court May 9 on the charges. She is free on a $10,000 bond.
