In a disturbing case escalating concerns about classroom safety, a 71-year-old substitute teacher in Osceola County was arrested following an alleged incident involving physical harm to a student. The teacher, identified as Casmore Shaw, is accused of grabbing and throwing a child against a classroom wall at Neptune Elementary School in St. Cloud. This incident reportedly happened on April 30, according to WFTV.
Police were quick to actively involve themselves in the investigation, with the St. Cloud Police saying that Shaw's conduct shocked and jeopardized student welfare. "Student safety is, and will always be, one of our department’s most important concerns," St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke stated, per WFTV report. Details emerged from a ClickOrlando report, suggesting that the assault was preceded by the child dropping crayons. This seemingly benign act escalated into a troubling confrontation where Shaw forcefully popped off a shirt button.
The aftermath of the confrontation saw the child bearing visible marks on his neck and seeking care from the school nurse. Photographs later confirmed the presence of "several small raised red marks" on the student, signaling a physical altercation. The swift response of the school's administration and the subsequent notification of the Department of Children and Families highlight an institutional responsiveness to such grave concerns, as reported by ClickOrlando.
