United StatesJason Rogers, a teacher in Minnesota's Underwood School District, was sentenced to two years of probation and lost his teaching license after pleading guilty to three counts of malicious punishment of a child. The incident occurred during a school lockdown drill in 2025, where Rogers, weighing over 350 pounds, stepped on three students' backs while they were lying on the floor, believing they were not taking the drill seriously. One student reportedly suffered severe back pain and was walking 'like an 80-year-old' and 'sobbing in agony' afterward, according to court documents. As part of his sentence, Rogers must complete anger management classes, perform 90 hours of community service, write apology letters to the students, and pay $2,250 in fines and fees. He received a stay of adjudication, which means the charges will be dismissed if he successfully completes probation.
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