JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A 64-year-old Jacksonville woman was arrested Oct. 14 on a warrant accusing her of abusing students while working as a paraprofessional at Love Grove Elementary School, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office arrest report.<\/p>\n
Jeanette Lynn Akers faces four counts of third-degree felony child abuse, the report says. The alleged incidents occurred May 14 at the school, which serves students with special needs, including some with limited or no verbal communication.<\/p>\n
A witness told investigators she saw Akers yell at students, shove them into chairs and strike one student with a rolled-up paper workbook, according to the report. <\/p>\n
The witness also alleged Akers spanked a student and hit another student\u2019s hand while the child reached for a tablet.<\/p>\n
The report says the school removed Akers from the classroom that day. She was later transferred to another Duval County Public Schools facility but did not report there, investigators said.<\/p>\n
Akers was transported from the Brevard County Jail to the Pretrial Detention Facility in Jacksonville, according to the report. The warrant lists a $25,003 bond for each count and conditions including no contact with minors, victims or witnesses.<\/p>\n
News4JAX reached out to Duval County Public Schools and is waiting for a response.<\/p>\n
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