Teachers in Two Counties Charged with Abuse

Multiple cases of alleged abuse involving special needs students have surfaced in different educational settings. In Lancaster County, a teacher named Everett faced allegations of abusing multiple students, including nonverbal and developmentally delayed children, by using hand sanitizer and a bleach solution as disciplinary measures. She was released on a $25,000 bond and is prohibited from contact with children other than her own. Meanwhile, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, two educators were charged with cruelty to children. Mary Simmons Dobbing allegedly hit a 17-year-old special needs student, while Elizabeth Mae Wypych reportedly dragged a 4-year-old autistic student by the wrist. Both incidents were witnessed by staff and recorded, leading to the arrest and subsequent release on bond of the involved educators, who are no longer employed with the district.