Those of us who were not present when it illegedly occurred, should not make accusations. At least wait until the investigation is over.

That is one of many reasons our grandchild is homeschooled. Not willing to take ANY chances. There are just too many reports of "educators" abusing children this day and time.

I agree with Rona, none of us were there and don't have a clue what happened. Let's not convict someone off of hear-say! The media tends to blow things out of proportion for whatever reason......to make a buck, I guess? They simply want to glorify peoples troubles and problems and look for people who want their 15 minutes of fame! Going after people in the midst of their trials........looking for an "official statement".

Rona is right - an arrest does not constitute a conviction and nobody should assume guilt. An arrest just means that an investigation revealed sufficient evidence to proceed with the investigation to the next level. The legal system has to be played out in full before anyone can make an informed decision on guilt or innocence.

I have heard, that this is not the first time this teacher, has gotten in trouble, with school children, is this a fact or rumor?

No one should assume not guilty either until the investigation and legal system has played out in full. I always err on the side of a child when an adult is accused of abuse to a child. It really is that simple.

Make no mistake, kids sometimes don't tell the truth. They like attention too and if it's a kid that doesn't get into trouble, well, they can lie and people will believe them. Sounds like the kid is twisting the story. My teachers used to joke around with us. It's a shame when people twist things into something that's just not true. You folks should know that if the Walton Co. School System had found this to be true they would have dismissed the teacher immediately and reported her to law enforcement. Schools do not play around with these serious issues this day and time. They don't want lawsuits! Who's going to apologize to the teacher when the witch hunt is exposed.

Used to be... when a kid went to school and was disrespectful to ANY adult, they went home and got an ass whupping and were made to go and apologize to the adult. Not anymore it seems. What a shame the daddy is teaching the wrong lesson to his child.

I will never apologize to an adult for erring on the side of the safety of a child.

@ Megan McCray: I have been keeping up with this article and several others. As I don't have an involvement in this personally, it has kept my interest, the interest in which it's amazing how people turn words/facts around. I heard the interview of the child and his dad on tv and never did it say that the child involved made the comment, it was from another child and unfortunately the blame was on this child involved. Where did it ever say the child was out of hand??? I'm confused (sarcasm). It was clear that the boy was in the wrong place at the wrong time and what would be a "no tolerance" for a student, is now reversed on a teacher. I am for repremanding a student if need be; however, this had nothing to do with this child misbehaving and I have just been flabbergasted by how stories have been changed by grown adults who were not even there???????? Nor was I, but I listened to the story on TV....TV doesn't lie. I also read where a parent stated her child is in the class, so the parent called several other students' parents from the same classroom and all gave the same story...be mad at the teacher, not the child. So in ending, I couldn't agree with you more Megan and you should humor yourself by also reading the waltontribune.com I'm sure they would enjoy your above comment and try to twist the facts. Look forward to seeing it there as well.

My child also went to Loganville Middle and it was nothing but a problem with several of the teachers and administration standing up for themselves instead of what was right. Guess we should have gone to the news! This story sickens me. If a child is being disrespectful there are appropriate ways to handle the situation as an adult. In no way is it ok for a grown adult the is an icon to behave in this type of behavior. Thankful we are no longer part in anything this school represents. School is suppose to be a safe zone. Walton County has always been more concerned with protecting there own tales. Look where it has come to know. Maybe soon things will change.

She was my teachers hekper my sixth grade year. She was nice to me, but if she didnt like you she was really mean and said rude comments to some of the students. She pulled my friends hair bow out of her hair during school hours. I hate to zay it, but I really can see hdr doing something like this. Joking or not.

For those who are chastising those who are standing up for this child being abused, I found this interesting statement from the Loganville Police Dept., Lt. Mike Westbrook:

“After conducting a very thorough investigation into this complaint, we did find that there was evidence that a crime had been committed,” said Loganville Police Department Lt. Mike Westbrooks, who served as the lead investigator in the case.

“We were able to confirm the child’s story that the teacher put a pair of scissors to her own throat and dragged it across in a threatening gesture and did grab him by his hoodie and attempt to pull him out of his seat.”
http://waltontribune.com/news/article_385bc254-4933-11e1-87f3-0019bb2963f4.html

Cathy, are you a fellow teacher, relative or friend of Kelly Guglietta? You seem to have a lot of stock in defending her aberrant behavior that has been testified to here in more than one other's comments as well as the word of the police who have interviewed the witnesses to this abuse of a child.

C Smith...I'm sure there is a reason Cathy is defending this rogue teacher. You know what...if Guglietta had done this to her kid (if she has ever had any) she should/would want the police to do the same thing. Find out if it was true and then take action. OR maybe not...she doesn't seem like she would be a good parent! But she sure would be smacking knuckles though!

Well Cathy you're right. How dare the police or any other logical thinking human being ever believe what a child and other children witnesses have said. They surely could never tell the truth about what a teacher did.
And we know that teachers always tell the truth and never lie about anything! You just keep living in your fantasy world! I'm sure you're comfortable there.

First, @passingby- "TV doesn't lie"....seriously?
My issue with this whole story is how much it had changed from the original statement made by the student on TV. It started out that she pulled him out of his seat by his hoodie, held scissors to HIS throat, and told him that she was going to chop his throat. The day after, Guglietta supposedly picked him up 10 in off the ground in the hall. There have been so many aspects of this story that has been dropped, I'm starting to think that this is not even close to child abuse. I think this is a group of kids that saw an opportunity to get a teacher they didn't like in trouble and it got out of hand. Don't say students that don't do that type of thing because they do. An elementary school class wrote a petition saying that the teacher was sexist and treated the boys unfairly regarding grades and behavior. Teacher got in trouble and every student admitted that they lied. Of course I want all children to feel safe and loved, however children often exagerrate. My main point is that this incident may ruin this woman's life and she should be considered innocent until proven guilty.

Agreed Stephi!!! I don't see how anyone would want to become a teacher this day in time! Parents want to put there job on these teachers and then when they discipline their child they want to ruin their lives and sue!! The world today is all about sue to get rich and ruin an innocent persons life!

At steph and parentc.: I agree with cj and c smith (my opinion). It's amazing how stories do get changes....TV (no, it doesn't lie)...print (misprints - make front page story before a competitor and miss facts) Not sure if you did, but I Tivo the news every night and, of course, caught this story on Channel 2 via Tivo. Story: All started with a comment this boy DIDN'T make. Another boy made a comment about the extreme amount of hair gel Ms. G had in her hair. She thought the boy accused said it, but he DID NOT. It started when Ms. G, who he is not familiar with, walked into his classroom and another student made a smart comment about Ms. G and she thought it was this student. On Monday, when comment was made, she turned to this innocent child and tried to pull him out of his chair ... then she reached for the scissors and gestures/comments were made. Then Tuesday, threats continued when he encountered Ms. G in hall...she pulled him into another teacher's classroom and pulled off of ground and asked why he didn't have his agenda, but he showed it to her. Dad requested answers for the actions of this teacher, but school kept talking about "privacy laws", nor would the board give answers. Father couldn't get any answers about possible reprimanding of this teacher. Now, if you have access to Tivo, then there you have it...the story. I personally respect teachers and agree some students need reprimanding...this child,no,another child admitted wrongdoing, another paid!

Megan - I believe I do. Be nice ;) You have adults, and then you have ..... well, you understand what I am trying to say....LOL! Just let it happen to their children and see what would be done. In fact, I say let their boss do something similar to them, like this situation, and see if they RUN to the BBB, unemployment, the News, etc.... So next time they are on a timeline, and their boss picks up a pair of sciccors, points it at them and says, "start typing, I need this right away", let's see what these commentators do....LOL!!!! Nice chatting with ya!

passingby, nice analogy! Megan Wheatley McCray, I know what you mean about those who are screaming the loudest on the wall post. The nature of flying monkeys is what it is.

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all the back & forth is b.s!! what she did was WAY out of line & instead of being on administrative leave & being paid with my tax dollars she should be FIRED!!! whether is was a "bad day" or "bad judgement" there is NO EXCUSE for a teacher behaving this way! i would to think about what actions i would take if this were my child!!!

Back and forth? If our teachers weren't spending all their time teaching a bunch of rude and disprespectful kids whose parents can't be bothered to discipline their own kids and then want to complain to the people who are doing their job, Ga. probably wouldn't be 48 in the nation for SAT scores. I seriously doubt 99% of all you parents who are whining could even handle being a teacher for a day. Prove it and do it for a few days then come back here and whine about how your kiddies are all angels. I bet none of you can be bothered which just shows how being a crybaby is more important than your childs education. The guilty scream the loudest.

Right on soapbox suzi! I, too, resent my tax dollars paying her indefinitely instead of firing her right away. A police investigation that turns up cause to arrest should be grounds for firing. What is wrong with the Walton County School Board?!??!

Cathy - You seem to be the only one screaming the loudest after everyone's comments, whether they agree with you or not! So what are you guilty of?

Let's give this teacher the benefit of the doubt.

Recently in Fulton county a schools counselor was acquitted of charges similar in nature.

It took two years to gain the acquittal, he lost his license during the period and could not even visit his own children in their schools.

Where does he go now to get his reputation rebuilt ?

BTW he is black and male.

Justice grinds slowly but it grinds on.

Sunken Sub, let's give this child the benefit of the doubt. I don't trust adults who want to err on the side of an adult accused of child abuse as this teacher has been. Let's let everything work out in the legal system and support this child in the meantime. Kelly Guglietta is an adult. She's perfectly capable of taking care of herself where this child is not.

I dont know this woman or this child but I know A LOT of students are upset that she has been accused of such. Apparently shes LOVED by many.... That says a lot- Middle School Children are generally a tough crowd. Prayers with this teacher.

Seems to be a lot of people with a horse in Kelly Guglietta's race.

Sticking to my guns. Not worried about getting cut on the back swing. A child's welfare is much, much more important.

Is there any proof other than the comments of witnesses? You can't prove that you saw something happen. Just because you say it, doesn't make it true. When the police have hard evidence of these "crimes", then I'll believe it. Until then, it's nothing more than students blowing something out of proportion. If the school's administration didn't do anything about it, then I have hard time believing the police did. In my experience, school districts would much rather take the side of caution instead of letting a "rogue" teacher abuse students.

After all of this is over, I hope the teacher sues the police, and sues the family of the boys who started this rumor. Do you know how difficult it is as a teacher when everyday you come to work, and the only thing standing between being fired and arrested is that students tell the truth. If a teacher pisses off the wrong student, and parent, all it takes is an accusation like this, and now the teacher's career is ruined.

Even after this teacher is found innocent, what school would hire her? Even being involved in a scandal like this is enough reason for schools not to hire someone.

I was standing in line behind her today at lunch and heard her say that the DA is considering dropping all charges, and if they do, she plans "to sue the F*** out of the family" for defamation of character.