A pair of preschool teachers in Georgia resigned Friday after they allegedly tied two students’ wrists behind their backs with zip ties and threatened to toss spiders on them if they didn’t behave.
The extreme form of punishment occurred at Oak View Elementary in DeKalb County last Monday.
The female teachers named responsible for the alleged incidents against the two young girls have not been identified.
Oak View Principal Sabrina Pressley sent a letter home regarding the incidents to parents and guardians last week.
Two teachers at a Georgia preschool were forced to resign Friday after they allegedly tied two students’ wrists behind their backs with zip ties and threatened to toss spiders on them
One of the mothers said her four-year-old daughter has suffered nightmares about being tied up ‘like a criminal’
‘This letter is written to make you aware of an incident that occurred at our school last week.
‘The incident took place in one of our pre-k classrooms. A parent brought it to our attention on Tuesday,’ the letter stated.
The principal confirmed the teachers are currently under investigation and have been removed as staff members pending resolution.
Oak View Principal Sabrina Pressley (pictured) sent a letter home regarding the incidents to parents and guardians last week
While the teachers were initially suspended, both resigned Friday.
‘The safety and security of our children continues to be one of our main priorities.
‘We sincerely thank you for helping us in this endeavor,’ the letter said further.
‘We ask that you continue to help us with our safety efforts by “saying something when you see something!”‘
One of the mothers, who did not wish to be pictured or named, told WSB-TV that her daughter hasn’t been her usual self since.
The mother told the outlet: ‘She said, “mommy, I was scared to tell you because I thought I was going to get in trouble.”‘
The woman found out her daughter was one of the children involved in the bizarre punishment after the other parent informed school officials.
‘I was upset because this parent came to them on Tuesday and I was not aware of it until Thursday,’ she said.
Her four-year-old daughter has reportedly suffered nightmares about being tied up ‘like a criminal’ and threatened with spiders.
‘I want them to pay… I want them to not have any license to teach because they don’t need to teach,’ the woman added.
‘Who would do this? Would they like this to happen to their own kids?’