Oklahoma principal accused of spanking students with paddle
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October 3, 2018
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma principal accused of spanking two elementary school students with a wooden paddle, leaving both boys bruised, has been charged with child abuse and placed on administrative leave.
Pittsburg County court records indicate Gary Gunckel, the 50-year-old the principal at Indianola Public Schools, was charged Friday with two counts of child abuse by injury. A preliminary hearing conference is scheduled for Oct. 12.
The McAlester News-Capital reports that Gunckel is accused of "using unreasonable force" on Sept. 6 when he paddled the students aged 10 and 11.
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