The Brief
- A Henry County jury acquitted former special education teacher Linda Sturdivant on all 13 simple battery counts.
- Authorities arrested Sturdivant in December 2024 following allegations that she assaulted several special needs students at Stockbridge Elementary School.
- Now cleared of all charges, Sturdivant plans to return to teaching but is contemplating legal action against the county.
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. – A jury cleared a former special education teacher of all physical assault allegations involving elementary school students following a high-stakes trial in Henry County.
Verdict at Stockbridge Elementary
What we know:
A Henry County jury returned a not guilty verdict on all 13 simple battery counts against Linda Sturdivant, according to court trial records. The former social worker turned special needs teacher had faced accusations of hitting several special needs students at Stockbridge Elementary School.
Sturdivant expressed immense relief after the verdict, noting that there were “some happy, happy tears” inside the courtroom. “Definitely. I, I feel like that’s my my purpose,” Sturdivant said regarding her desire to return to the classroom.…