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A Seabreeze High School paraprofessional was arrested on Thursday for allegedly kicking a 17-year-old student with Down syndrome during a behavioral incident, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.The incident was reported to the Seabreeze High School assistant principal, who notified the on-campus school resource officer. During the investigation, police recovered evidence revealing Dontel Wright, 50, intentionally kicked a student. The student then ran and attempted to hide from Wright behind the bleachers.According to the report, Wright then followed the student and forcibly pulled the student from under the bleachers.The student did not sustain any injuries.The student’s parents have been notified and have expressed their intent to press charges on behalf of their child.As a result of the investigation, police arrested Wright.This remains an active criminal case, and no further details are being released at this time.Volusia County Schools released a statement regarding the incident:”Volusia County Schools is aware of the recent arrest of a Seabreeze High School employee on a charge of child abuse. The employee has been immediately reassigned away from students pending the outcome of this investigation.Local law enforcement is leading the criminal investigation, and our Professional Standards team is conducting a parallel employment investigation. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement throughout this process.The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. We hold all employees to the strictest standards of professional conduct and do not tolerate any behavior that compromises the trust our families place in us.As this is an active investigation, we cannot share additional details at this time.”
A Seabreeze High School paraprofessional was arrested on Thursday for allegedly kicking a 17-year-old student with Down syndrome during a behavioral incident, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
The incident was reported to the Seabreeze High School assistant principal, who notified the on-campus school resource officer.
During the investigation, police recovered evidence revealing Dontel Wright, 50, intentionally kicked a student. The student then ran and attempted to hide from Wright behind the bleachers.
According to the report, Wright then followed the student and forcibly pulled the student from under the bleachers.
The student did not sustain any injuries.
The student’s parents have been notified and have expressed their intent to press charges on behalf of their child.
As a result of the investigation, police arrested Wright.
This remains an active criminal case, and no further details are being released at this time.
Volusia County Schools released a statement regarding the incident:
“Volusia County Schools is aware of the recent arrest of a Seabreeze High School employee on a charge of child abuse. The employee has been immediately reassigned away from students pending the outcome of this investigation.
Local law enforcement is leading the criminal investigation, and our Professional Standards team is conducting a parallel employment investigation. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement throughout this process.
The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. We hold all employees to the strictest standards of professional conduct and do not tolerate any behavior that compromises the trust our families place in us.
As this is an active investigation, we cannot share additional details at this time.”
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