Miami Gardens teacher accused of hitting 5-year-old student with ruler

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A Miami Gardens teacher was arrested Thursday after police said she hit her 5-year-old student with a ruler back in November.

The incident occurred at Aspire Preparatory Academy, located at 21311 NW 34th Ave., on Nov. 19.

According to the child’s mother, the teacher, who Miami Gardens police identified in an arrest report Friday as 25-year-old Chrishawn Nicholson, initially claimed the child had sustained a cut near his eyebrow with a pencil…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS