{"id":2605987,"date":"2026-05-22T15:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-teacher-charged-after-allegedly-ordering-student-to-hit-classmate-for-talking-too-much\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:52:23","slug":"florida-teacher-charged-after-allegedly-ordering-student-to-hit-classmate-for-talking-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-teacher-charged-after-allegedly-ordering-student-to-hit-classmate-for-talking-too-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Teacher Charged After Allegedly Ordering Student to Hit Classmate for Talking Too Much"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-teacher-charged-after-allegedly-ordering-student-to-hit-classmate-for-talking-too-much%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2605987&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 64-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-teachers-buck-union-vote-to-reopen-schools\/\" title=\"Chicago ...s Buck Union, Vote to Reopen ...s\">middle school teacher<\/a> in Florida, Judith Clark, was arrested on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-spraying-disinfectant-at-students-who-didnt-wear-masks-properly-faces-felony-child-abuse-charges\/\" title=\"... ...ed for allegedly spraying disinfectant at ...s who didn&#039;t wear masks properly, faces felony ... ...s\">child abuse charge<\/a> after deputies said she told a student to slap a classmate who was talking and would not stop. The incident reportedly happened during a May 13 class at Lee Middle School in Manatee County, with the teacher repeating the request when the student continued talking and then giving further instructions involving classroom blinds. A 12-year-old student later told authorities he was afraid to disobey and said the slap was gentle; the boy will not face charges.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said detectives obtained an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-gov-newsom-set-to-sign-bill-making-state-a-sanctuary-for-medical-gender-transition-for-kids\/\" title=\"California Gov. Newsom Set to Sign Bill Making State a &quot;Sanctuary&quot; for Medical Gender Transition for Kids\">arrest warrant based<\/a> on interviews and consistent witness statements, and Clark was booked into the Manatee County Jail. School officials removed her from teaching once the case came to light. The Manatee County school District said the arrest followed investigations involving the district, law enforcement, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >child protective services<\/a>, and emphasized that the actions described do not match the standards expected of employees.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Florida teacher is facing a child abuse charge after she told a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-school-allows-parents-to-opt-out-of-black-history-month-curriculum-reverses-course\/\" title=\"Utah ... Allows Parents To Opt Out Of Black History Month Curriculum, Reverses Course\">middle school student<\/a> to slap another student in her class who would not stop talking.<\/p>\n<p>Judith Clark, 64, a teacher at Lee Middle School in Manatee County, told a student to stop talking during a May 13 class, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/manatee-county-middle-school-teacher-accused-directing-student-hit-classmate-who-wants-slap-him\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTVT-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The student did not do as ordered. Clark then asked the students if any of them wanted to slap him.<\/p>\n<p>There were no takers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A Manatee County middle school teacher was arrested after deputies said she told a student to slap a classmate who was talking. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P7UoDvLfgZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/P7UoDvLfgZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX 35 Orlando (@fox35orlando) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox35orlando\/status\/2057174616896925930?\">May 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The scenario repeated itself as the student began talking and the teacher asked for a volunteer to slap him.<\/p>\n<p>This time, after getting no response, the teacher ordered the students to close the blinds on the classroom window.<\/p>\n<p>Another student was then ordered to slap the talkative student.<\/p>\n<p>The student did as he was told and gently hit the student with his open hand.<\/p>\n<p>The 12-year-old told deputies he was afraid to disobey the teacher, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manateesheriff.com\/_T24_R404.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manatee County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The boy will not face charges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on numerous interviews and the consistency of witness statements, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Clark. She was arrested without incident and booked into the Manatee County Jail on a charge of child abuse without great bodily harm,\u201d the Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate that she used her position of authority to intimidate students in this classroom to carry out this act against another child,\u201d Randy Warren of the Manatee County Sheriff\u2019s Office said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/05\/20\/lee-middle-school-teacher-ordered-student-slap-classmate-deputies-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WWSB-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>School administrators said Clark was yanked from teaching once they learned of the incident, according to WTVT.<\/p>\n<p>Manatee County School District said, \u201cThis incident is deeply concerning and does not reflect the standards or expectations we have for our employees. This arrest follows a collaborative investigation involving the School District, the Manatee County Sheriff\u2019s Office, and Child Protective Services. The District contacted the Department of Children and Families after receiving information on May 14, 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority. We are committed to providing a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment for all students, and the actions described in this case are not aligned with that commitment we uphold in our schools,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners, take all appropriate steps to ensure accountability, and keep our school community informed,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>The school indicated Clark was also already on her way out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe individual began employment with the School District in 2019 and worked at Lee Middle School during that time. 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