School officials found the surveillance footage after the girl’s mother complained the day of the incident. 'Had I not pushed to find information on my own, the safety of all those students could still be at risk,' the girl's mother said.
A Kansas elementary school teacher who was seen in a surveillance video kicking a 5-year-old student could face criminal charges.
School officials found the surveillance footage after the girl’s mother complained the day of the incident. Smith was immediately put on administrative leave and was fired March 15, a district spokesman told NBC News.
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