Florida Substitute Teacher Arrested After Alleged Kicking of Student With Disabilities
A substitute teacher at Matanzas High School in Flagler County, Florida, has been arrested after allegedly kicking a student with disabilities. The incident occurred while the student was experiencing a behavioral episode, and the teacher, Bryan Schewitz, was charged with…
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 20, 2026 —
A substitute teacher at Matanzas High School in Flagler County, Florida, was arrested after allegedly kicking a student with disabilities during a behavioral episode, according to the information provided about the incident.
The teacher was identified as Bryan Schewitz. He was charged with child abuse without great bodily harm. The allegation is not a determination of guilt, and no further information about the case was provided.
The available account says the student was experiencing a behavioral episode when the incident occurred. It does not describe what led up to the alleged kick, whether the student was injured, or what happened immediately afterward.
Several details remain unknown. The date of the incident and arrest, the agency that made the arrest, and whether Schewitz has entered a plea were not provided. The information also does not say whether he has legal representation, whether he remains employed by the school, or whether the school or district has issued a statement.
The charge specified in the account is child abuse without great bodily harm. No additional allegations, court proceedings, or outcome were reported. The case’s next steps and any response from Schewitz or school officials were not included in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Gray News staff on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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