A North Little Rock elementary school teacher has been placed on unpaid leave after a mother accused her of making her 5 year old son clear toilet paper from a clogged toilet with his bare hands.
The boy’s mother says her son told her about the incident over the weekend. According to her, he had used a lot of toilet paper, and his teacher at Crystal Hill Elementary School allegedly told him to clean out the toilet himself. She said she was shocked and that the experience has clearly troubled her son.
The mother said the teacher called her and admitted she had no explanation and knew she was wrong. She also said the teacher told the principal she was trying to teach the boy not to clog the toilet. On Monday, the mother met with the principal and asked for her son to be moved to a different class. She said the teacher expressed regret, but that she wants more than an apology and believes the teacher should face retraining, suspension or termination. She said she wants her son in a safe environment.
The Pulaski County Special School District said in a statement on Tuesday that the teacher was placed on unpaid leave. The district added that employees work hard every day to build an atmosphere where students feel secure and protected.
When asked whether race played a role, the mother said she did not want to say either way. The district has not publicly said what led to the incident, and the allegations are based on the family’s account.
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