Connecticut elementary instructor resigns after placing ‘martial arts chokeholds’ on three college students, police say

A Connecticut elementary college math instructor has resigned from her job after police say she “demonstrated a martial arts chokehold on three fifth-grade college students at school,” resulting in considered one of them shedding consciousness. 

Stefanie Sanabria, who was a math coach for Norwalk Public Faculties, is now dealing with a number of costs following her arrest over the weekend in relation to the alleged incident on Feb. 24 at Brookside Elementary Faculty. 

“Ms. Sanabria has resigned her employment with the Norwalk Public Faculties,” the district informed Fox Information Digital in an announcement. “The protection of our college students is our first concern, and we instantly investigated the state of affairs involving Ms. Sanabria when it occurred.” 

It’s unclear why Sanabria allegedly was putting college students in chokeholds. A district spokeswoman informed Fox Information Digital on Tuesday that the strikes had been “not a part of instruction for the day.” 

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“With the help of the Norwalk Police Division, we decided {that a} instructor was demonstrating defensive holds to college students, and a pupil fainted throughout that demonstration,” the district additionally mentioned. “Fortuitously, the scholar didn’t maintain any everlasting harm.” 

Sanabria, of Danbury, has been charged with strangulation within the second diploma, threat of harm to a minor and reckless endangerment. She is being held on $20,000 bond. 

The Norwalk Police Division says Norwalk Public Faculties contacted them in regards to the incident on Feb. 24, prompting an investigation by its particular sufferer’s unit. 

“One of many college students misplaced consciousness because of Sanabria’s actions,” police mentioned, including {that a} college nurse “instantly handled the kid.” 

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Norwalk Public Faculties tells Fox Information Digital that Sanabria labored there from August 2021 to March 3. 

A job description for the Brookside Elementary Faculty arithmetic coach place in 2021 says candidates should have a grasp’s diploma and a Connecticut skilled educator license. 

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“The Arithmetic Coach is extremely expert in facilitating student-centered arithmetic instruction and training academics and instructor groups to implement the district’s arithmetic curriculum,” the posting mentioned. 

Sanabria is now anticipated to make a court docket look on March 10, police say.