The 34-year-old mother was arrested after assaulting her child’s eighth-grade teacher and spitting on the principal’s desk after they criticized her parenting skills
- Police arrest Stephanie Armas after her son, 59-year-old social studies teacher Maya Ersov, told her, “You have to learn how to raise your child.”
- Police say Armas then hit Ersof and spat on director Jesus Gonzalez’s desk and threw a picture frame as Ersof walked out the back door.
- According to Armas’ lawyer, after her comments, Ersoff “turned to my client”, who threatened Armas, “so she (swung) her bag to protect herself.”
- The meeting was originally organized on February 14 to draw attention to the behavior of Armas’ child, who teachers say violated the class.
- The next day, Armas was arrested and released on $ 1,500 bail. She pleaded not guilty to battery charges and will appear in court on March 8
A Miami mother has been arrested for assaulting her child’s social studies teacher and spitting on the principal’s desk after they criticized her parenting skills.
Police arrest 34-year-old Stephanie Armas after a confusing parent-teacher conference at Palmetto High School on February 14 after her eighth-grade social studies teacher, her son Mayade Ersoff, 59, told her: “You have to learn how to raise your child, “according to an affidavit.
Police say that after these comments, Armas hit Ersof and spat at the desk of Director Jesus Gonzalez and threw a picture frame as Ersof came out the back door, Miami Herald reported.
Police arrest Stephanie Armas after her son Mayada Ersov’s eighth-grade social studies teacher, 59 (pictured), told her: “You have to learn how to raise your child.”
The Feb. 14 meeting at Palmetto High School was originally organized to address the behavior of Armas’ child, who teachers say violated the class.
The incident began after the school contacted Armas to discuss her child’s problems with students at the school.
According to Armas ‘lawyer, Frank Quintero, days before the confrontation, Armas’ child was “threatened at school” and reported to Ersoff, who waited several days to report the incident to principals, which led to the February 14 meeting.
Quintero said that when Ersoff sent an email to Armas about her child’s destructive behavior in class, she did not mention the attack, which her son informed her about, the Miami Herald said.
Ersoff disputes this claim, telling the Miami Herald that she immediately informed the school’s assistant principal about an orally threatened student and explained that she did not mention it in an email to Armas because she believed the school administrator’s role was to inform the parent about it. question.
Ersoff (pictured) denies making a move to Armas: “I would never in the world think of hitting someone or a parent. It would never have occurred to me. I could have defended myself, but I didn’t
Police say that after Ersoff made her comments, Armas hit her and spat on the desk of director Jesus Gonzalez (pictured) and threw a picture frame as Ersoff walked out the back door.
“During the February 14 meeting organized by Director Gonzalez to deal with threats, the student’s behavior was discussed, and when Ersoff blamed Armas’ parenting skills, Armas stood up, raised his right hand and punched (Ersoff) in the left shoulder.” affidavit.
Director Gonzalez and Assistant Director Isamara Berios intervened and forced 34-year-old Ersoff to leave the office through the back door, but as she left, Armas “picked up a picture frame from the desk and threw it in the back wall and spat on Gonzalez’s desk.” , says the oath declaration.
But according to Armas’ lawyer, after her comments, Ersoff “turned to my client”, who threatened Armas, “so she (swung) her bag to protect herself.”
Ersoff refused to “make a move” to his parent and said she did not even defend herself.
“I would never think of hitting anyone or a parent,” she said. “It would never have occurred to me.” I could have defended myself, but I didn’t.
After the incident, Ersov contacted the school police officer on the spot and filed charges.
The next day, Armas was arrested and released on $ 1,500 bail
She pleaded not guilty to charges in the battery and will appear in court on March 8.
While Miami-Dade County public schools declined to comment on the incident, they issued a statement saying the school community, “including staff and visitors, is reminded to do its part by serving as a positive role model for students.” area and avoids disrupting the safe and positive learning environment that is expected in all our schools. ”
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