Two Missouri principals accused of not reporting violence

PARK HILLS, MO. -- Two eastern Missouri middle school principals are facing misdemeanor charges, alleging they violated the Missouri Safe Schools Act by failing to report violence.

St. Francois County prosecutor Jerrod Mahurin filed charges this week against Central Middle School principal Mike Harlow and vice principal Tracie Casey. Neither had a listed attorney.

A probable cause statement said school resource officer Craig Newberry learned that a 14-year-old boy struck a 12-year-old girl in the buttocks with his knee, causing a tail bone fracture. The incident happened at the school on March 29 and was not reported to police by either principal.

Central superintendent Desi Mayberry said a district review found that the injury happened during horseplay and wasn’t an assault that needed to be reported Act. A spokeswoman fsaid Wednesday that both principals are still on the job.

The Safe Schools Act requires administrators to report an act of violence to police as soon as reasonably practical.


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