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Abigail Zwerner, a former Virginia teacher shot by a 6-year-old student, testified that she believed she was dying after the attack and described ongoing physical and emotional struggles. She is suing former assistant principal Ebony Parker for negligence, claiming warnings about the student were ignored. The case highlights issues of school safety and administrative responsibility.
Abigail Zwerner, the Richneck Elementary teacher who was shot by her first-grade student in January, resigned from her position with Newport News Public Schools effective June 12. The division sent Zwerner a standard exit letter on May 22, which is sent out to all teachers who are not returning the following year. In April, Zwerner filed a $40 million lawsuit against the School Board, asserting that administrators failed to keep the school safe. The division refuted claims that Zwerner was fired, stating that she notified them of her intent to resign in a March 13 email exchange with the human resources department.
Abigail Zwerner, the Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student during class, has described her recovery as grueling. She has undergone multiple surgeries and faces physical and mental exhaustion during occupational therapy appointments. Zwerner still does not have full function of her left hand, and her doctors are uncertain about whether she will be able to use it like before. Her law firm is planning to file a lawsuit related to the case, citing failures on multiple levels that could have prevented the tragedy.