Texas teacher arrested after video shows her repeatedly hitting student

[WhiteTara]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-teacher-arrested-after-video-shows-her-repeatedly-hitting-student/

BEAUMONT, Texas --A high school math teacher is facing an assault charge after video surfaced of her hitting a student at least five times in class.

CBS affiliate KFDM reported Mary A. Hastings, a 63-year-old geometry teacher at Ozen High School, was arrested and has been placed on paid leave.

The cellphone video, recorded by a classmate, shows Hastings swiping papers off the student's desk then slapping him five times.

Hastings, who appears exasperated, scolds the student for being a disruption. She hit the student while saying, "...because you're stopping him from graduating you idiot [expletive]."

[Kittycat]

1. That was very hard to watch.

She didn't just hit him, she pounded him. Her bond wasn't nearly high enough.

[WhiteTara]

2. I was surprised she was on paid administrative leave.

[Kittycat]

3. Agreed. That must be a contractual thing.

Until the school board meets with the attorney, I would think.

[RKP5637]

4. She should be arrested for assault and battery, held on a huge bail, and fired immediately! n/t