/Ed Dept seeks license of Greenville teacher caught on video

Ed Dept seeks license of Greenville teacher caught on video

Mississippi Department of Education wants to suspend or revoke Linda Winters Johnson’s educator license. Johnson was filmed dragging a student with special needs by her hair along the Greenville High School basketball court. According to the complaint, Greenville Public School said that Linda Winters Johnson violated the law by engaging in “unethical conduct relating an educator/student relationship.” Johnson was not reached Friday. After the video was made public on Facebook last Wednesday, her Facebook page was deleted. According to the department’s complaint, the “unprofessional behavior” occurred around Sept. 21. The incident included, but was not limited to, physical grabbing, hitting in a student’s head, and dragging him during Physical Education. Greenville High School.” Winters Johnson’s licensure hearing is set for Nov. 4, before the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development. Her license could be suspended or revoked. Greenville Superintendent Leeson TAYLOR was placed on administrative leave this week in the midst of an investigation into the manner the district dealt with the incident._x000D