Substitute teacher accused of enabling fight at middle school

Substitute teacher accused of enabling fight at middle school

By Tyler Watkins, Madison Adams Click here for updates on this story     LABELLE, Florida (WBBH) — A substitute teacher in Hendry County was arrested for child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a video showed students being encouraged to fight. According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, county school resource officers were asked to sit in on a parent conference with staff on Wednesday. A parent then shared a vide…

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Hendry County Substitute Teacher Arrested for Child Neglect After Staging Student Fight - Jacksonville Legal Notice

A 20-year-old substitute teacher at LaBelle Middle School, Ty’Asia Holmes, was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, on multiple charges related to child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of minors. The arrest followed a parent conference where school staff and Hendry County School Resource Officers were shown a video recorded on a student’s cell phone. The video depicted an altercation between students that occurred during a class on…