Vere Tech teacher suspended
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vere Technical High school’s physical education teacher Sashauna Wellington was on Wednesday suspended by the school pending investigation into the alleged ‘PVC pipe’ beating of 13-year-old student athlete Moesha James on November 1.
On Tuesday, November 13, Wellington was arrested and charged with occasioning actual bodily harm and was released on bail.
She appeared before the court on Friday in Lionel Town where the case was mentioned and she pleaded not guilty.
Wellington is set to reappear before the court on December 14.
Young James, a promising 800m runner, who allegedly received damage to her hands and legs, was instantly transferred from Vere Technical to Hydel High following the horrific incident.
Howard Walker