Teacher Arrested for Child Abuse After Allegedly Throwing Shoe at Student

Teacher Arrested for Child Abuse

• 🍎 A charter school teacher in Homestead, Sandra Columbo, has been arrested and charged with child abuse.
• 🎯 Police allege that Columbo, 61, threw a shoe at a student in her classroom.

Student's Account and Teacher's Defense

• 💬 The student reportedly told police that a shoe was thrown by the teacher while the student was misbehaving.
• 🩹 The victim stated she did not sustain any marks or bruises and that the teacher apologized and rubbed her forehead.
• 🚫 Columbo, who bonded out of jail, denies the accusation, stating, "I don't have to say sorry to something that I didn't do."
• 🤷 When asked if she was saying she didn't throw the shoe, she responded, "No, I didn't."

Professional Consequences

• 🎓 Columbo has been terminated from her teaching position after 30 years of service.
• 🏫 The school, Charter School at Waterstone in Homestead, has been contacted for comment.