North Carolina special ed teacher charged after allegedly kicking disabled student at Rolesville High School, prompting suspension and criminal charges.
A Wake County special education teacher is in hot water after being arrested and charged with assaulting a student with a disability — and the school system is already scrambling to do damage control.
According to authorities, 56-year-old Jodi Catt of Clayton, who worked as a special education teacher at Rolesville High School, was arrested Monday, September 15, and slapped with a criminal charge for assaulting a disabled student.
The disturbing incident, which reportedly occurred while the student was “seated on the floor,” involved Catt allegedly kicking the student, according to warrants filed in the case. The exact details of what led up to the alleged assault haven’t been made public.
Catt was booked and released on a $2,500 secured bond. She’s officially facing one count off felony assault on an individual with a disability, a serious charge that could cost her both her career and freedom.
North Carolina Special Ed Teacher Charged
Principal Speaks Out As Investigation Unfolds
In a message to Rolesville High families, Principal Phelan Perry confirmed the arrest and said Catt had been suspended while the district investigates:
“I want to assure you that we take the safety of our students and staff members very seriously. While privacy laws prevent me from providing much additional information about the situation, I can share that Ms. Catt is suspended while the district conducts an investigation,” Perry stated.
Catt has been with Wake County Public Schools since 2004, previously working at Dillard Drive Middle School. She started at Rolesville High in August. Court Date Set As Parents Demand Answers
Catt’s next court date is scheduled for October 20.
