Underwood Teacher Faces Gross Misdemeanor Charge

Jason Rogers, a teacher at Underwood School in Minnesota, faces a gross misdemeanor charge for malicious punishment of a child after stepping on a sixth-grade student's back during a lockdown drill. Weighing over 350 pounds, Rogers stood on the student for about 10 seconds, causing severe back pain, with the boy reportedly 'walking around like an 80-year-old' afterward. The incident was reported to authorities after the boy was taken to the hospital. Rogers admitted to stepping on the student, explaining he felt the students were not taking the drill seriously. He has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation. The incident has sparked significant concern and criticism regarding the teacher's actions during the drill.