Principal Charged with Assault, on Leave

0:00A principal at Tujeno Schools is on administrative leave after getting charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly restraining a student, too. Roughly, John Paul runs Montessori, Borealis, and Yachis G. Dachahidi High School, both on the Zantakai Hini campus. He's held the job since 2023. The trouble started back in early March, when a parent called police on March 13th about an incident the week before. She said Paul grabbed her son by the neck, slammed him face down, and pinned him with his full weight. The kid later told investigators he couldn't breathe during it all. Paul's lawyer is pushing back hard, saying his client denies any criminal behavior and that the full story will come out in court through evidence and testimony. The charge hit on April 3rd reckless physical injury, a Class A misdemeanor that can mean up to one year in jail, and a $25,000 fine. Meanwhile, the school district put Paul on leave right after it happened and sent an email to families on April 13th, saying they'll bring in a new principal for next year.

1:05Retired principal Laurie Hoover stepped in as substitute last month. Paul's arraignment is set for April 23rd, so we'll see how this plays out in the courtroom as more details drop. That's the story for today. Anchor's News Today, Driven by AI.