Teacher Sentenced After Lockdown Incident | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

A former sixth-grade teacher in Underwood got a shocking two-year supervised probation and 90 hours of community service after allegedly stepping on students during a lockdown drill — a move he claimed was meant to get them to take the drill seriously. Facing three counts of malicious punishment, he’s officially out of the classroom for good, though he may get his record cleared if he stays clean. The incident, which occurred in February 2025, has sparked national debate about the power and responsibility educators hold — and what happens when that power is misused. Listen in comfort:Get a…