Union County teacher charged after altercation with student
South Providence School teacher David Simone, 60, was charged Friday with misdemeanor simple assault, the Union County sheriff stated in a Facebook post.
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A school resource officer had to break up a fight last week between Simone and a student, which is what led to the charge.
Simone is currently on administrative leave, according to the Union County Public Schools district.
The investigation is ongoing.
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