On Wednesday, a Mercedes ISD teacher was arrested for harming a student.
According to a press release from Mercedes PD, Maria Luisa Espino, 48, was detained on a charge of injury to a disabled kid, a state jail felony.
Espino is a Mercedes High School teacher, and the incident happened during the school day.
She was given a $5,000 bond, according to Hidalgo County Records.
Mercedes ISD released the following statement:
The safety and security of Mercedes ISD students and staff is the District’s top priority. All matters dealing with students and personnel at Mercedes ISD are taken seriously, with respect to privacy, and addressed in accordance with law and policies. Mercedes Police Department are currently investigating the incident, due to the sensitivity of this investigation, the district cannot comment on the current allegations against a school employee.
