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natural-disaster2 years ago

Tornado wreaks havoc in Highlands Ranch, damages Northridge Elementary.

A tornado hit Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch, causing damages to the roof and a tree. Some students were inside the building during a childcare program, but no injuries were reported as they followed shelter-in-place safety protocols. The tornado had an EF-1 rating and a track of around 6.3 miles long. The Douglas County School District is assessing the damages, and meteorologists may survey the damage on Friday.

via FOX 31 Denver|
#douglas-county-school-district#highlands-ranch#natural-disaster
natural-disaster2 years ago

Tornado wreaks havoc in Highlands Ranch, damages buildings and trees while children were inside Northridge Elementary.

A tornado hit Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch, causing damages to the roof and a tree. Some students were inside the building during a childcare program, but no injuries were reported as they followed shelter-in-place safety protocols. The tornado had an EF-1 rating and a track of around 6.3 miles long. The Douglas County School District is assessing the damages, and meteorologists may survey the damage on Friday.

via FOX 31 Denver|
#douglas-county-school-district#highlands-ranch#natural-disaster
crime2 years ago

Colorado School Bus Driver Charged for Slamming on Brakes with Students Aboard

A substitute school bus driver for Castle Rock Elementary School in Colorado has been charged with 29 misdemeanor counts of child abuse with no injury and one count of child abuse/bodily injury after video footage showed him suddenly applying the brakes, causing children to violently lurch forward. The driver, Brian Fitzgerald, was apparently attempting to teach the children a lesson about sitting properly in their seats. The incident was reported by a parent and Fitzgerald is no longer employed by the Douglas County School District.

via USA TODAY|
#brian-fitzgerald#child-abuse#colorado
crime2 years ago

Colorado school bus driver charged with 30 counts of child abuse for sudden braking.

A former school bus driver for Douglas County School District in Castle Rock, Colorado, is facing 30 misdemeanor child abuse charges for hitting the brakes of the bus, causing some children to bump into the seats in front of them. The incident was caught on camera in early March, and Fitzgerald was fired from the district. He is expected to be in court on May 12.

via FOX 31 Denver|
#castle-rock#child-abuse#colorado
crime2 years ago

School bus driver faces 30 child abuse charges for slamming on brakes with students aboard.

A school bus driver in Colorado is facing 30 child abuse charges after intentionally slamming on the brakes to "teach the kids a lesson." Video evidence shows at least 30 Castle Rock Elementary students' faces hitting the seats in front of them from the brake check. The driver claimed he was trying to "educate" and "control the students" riding the bus. The incident led to one of the students calling her parents and reporting the incident. The driver faces 30 misdemeanor counts of child abuse and is due for his first court appearance in May.

via KABC-TV|
#child-abuse#colorado#crime