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Lubbock ISD Teacher Placed on Leave After Students Sustain Burn Injuries

Esther Howard
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Oct 14, 2024 8:01 PM
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After reports surfaced that numerous children received burn injuries during a disciplinary exercise, an Evans Middle School teacher in Lubbock, Texas, has been placed on administrative leave. The incident occurred during the training. The Lubbock Independent School District (ISD) administration is currently conducting a thorough investigation.

A group of pupils were told by the instructor to conduct "bear crawls" on the outdoor track, which had become extremely hot as a result of the high temperatures. This information comes from Lubbock Independent School District. Consequently, a number of kids suffered burns on their hands as a consequence of this.

Lubbock Independent School District issued a statement in which it expressed its worry and remorse on the occurrence. The statement read, "No child should ever be subjected to harm in a learning environment." To ensure that occurrences such as this do not occur again, we are totally dedicated to preventing them from occurring.

As the inquiry continues, the teacher who was involved is still on administrative leave pending the result of the investigation, which is intended to shed light on the facts surrounding the incident and identify the right actions to take moving forward. Parents and others in the community have expressed concerns over students' safety and the tactics used to discipline them in schools. Lubbock Independent School District is dedicated to addressing these concerns in the course of its review.

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