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Principal Pleads No Contest in School Incident | Charleston News
Former Wheeling Middle School principal Richard McCardle struck a plea deal, avoiding a felony but accepting a misdemeanor charge of child abuse by a person in a position of trust after allegedly slamming an eighth grader over a dress code issue. The student suffered injuries, but they weren’t life-threatening — a key factor in the deal. McCardle faces 90 days in jail, suspended, and 12 months of probation, plus a permanent ban from working in public schools — a consequence many see as long overdue. The plea, while not an admission of guilt, underscores the dangerous power imbalances in…
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