The principal of a St. Louis charter school where a 5-year-old boy was allegedly handcuffed was placed on administrative leave on Wednesday by the schools board and its management company.
Sam Morgan, principal of Thurgood Marshall Academy, has said he wanted to scare this kid straight when he asked police to help teach him a lesson. He said the kindergartner had major behavior problems.
The boys mother, Aroni Rucker, said her son may have had trouble listening to his teacher, but that didnt warrant him being handcuffed.
Wayne Harvey, the schools attorney, said assistant principal Joyce Jefferson will be taking charge in Morgans absence. Harvey would not comment further.
St. Louis police spokesman Richard Wilkes said Wednesday afternoon that the departments investigation into the alleged incident continues.
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Sam Morgan, principal of Thurgood Marshall Academy, has said he wanted to scare this kid straight when he asked police to help teach him a lesson. He said the kindergartner had major behavior problems.
The boys mother, Aroni Rucker, said her son may have had trouble listening to his teacher, but that didnt warrant him being handcuffed.
Wayne Harvey, the schools attorney, said assistant principal Joyce Jefferson will be taking charge in Morgans absence. Harvey would not comment further.
St. Louis police spokesman Richard Wilkes said Wednesday afternoon that the departments investigation into the alleged incident continues.
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