Central Florida Teacher Arrested After Deputies Say Playground Video Showed a Pre-K Student Being Shoved and Dragged

Oct. 10, 2026 · Local 12

A teacher in St. Cloud, Florida, has been arrested after deputies alleged that she shoved a pre-kindergarten student and dragged the child across concrete on a school playground, according to a report carried by Local 12. The outlet reported that Osceola County deputies cited surveillance video of the playground in building the case.

According to the report, the incident occurred during recess and led to a child abuse allegation against the teacher. The outlet did not report any statement from the teacher, and the allegations have not been proven in court.

The case is one of several recent Florida arrests involving school employees accused of rough physical handling of young students. The full account, including what deputies said the footage showed, is available at the source link.

Read the full reporting at Local 12.

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