Video shows alleged abuse of Dekalb County Middle School Coach

Dekalb County, Ga. – – A teacher from Dekalb County, who also acts as a football coach of the middle school, resigned due to administrative holidays due to allegations of physical abuse in the classroom.

What we know:

A mobile phone video in March from a classroom of the sixth grade in the Cedar Grove Middle School in Dekalb County shows that children of Adam Smith kicked, kicked and beaten.

DEKALB County School says when she became aware of the allegations that she put teachers and football coach Adam Smith on administrative leave. Then he stepped back from his job.

What you say:

The 12-year-old daughter of Raquel Curtis shot one of the videos. She says Smith also misused her child.

“I beat her twice,” said Curtis. “Because she was told that she should run around in the classroom – remember, this is English -language art – and she didn't do it in the time frame he asked her.”

The Deloach law firm represents three families. It presented the school system with an Ante Litem letter in which a possible lawsuit was set up.

“We want justice for these children,” said lawyer Dwight Deloach. “This type of thing cannot be tolerated.”

The Schools of Dekalb County issues a formal explanation

The other side:

“The security and well -being of students and employees have the top priorities for the DEKALB County School District (DCSD), which takes all the allegations of inappropriate or illegal behavior in our schools very seriously.

“The district recently became aware of allegations with which a teacher was involved in the Cedar Grove Middle School and the student. In view of the serious nature of these accusations, the teacher was brought into administrative leave at that time. Since then, the teacher has resigned.

“DCSD is still committed to maintain the integrity of the ongoing examinations.”

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