SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The Syracuse City School District held a meeting Tuesday morning to discuss an incident that sent a middle school teacher to the hospital last Friday. Syracuse Police confirmed that 31-year-old Lynzina Sutton, a parent of a child at Lincoln Middle School, wore a hoodie and was short enough to intentionally blend in with the other middle school students at the school, in order to pass security and assault her child’s teacher. The teacher was immediately transported to a local hospital.
Superintendent Anthony Davis describes the teacher as “a dedicated staff member” committed to helping students learn and grow.
Davis tells us the teacher was released from the hospital with a concussion and two broken bones in her nose. “It’s one of the worst things I’ve seen,” Davis said. The teacher is now recovering in her own home.
After a 12 hour investigation by CNY authorities, Sutton was found and charged with assault in the second degree and burglary in the third degree. She was released on bail, and has a court appearance scheduled for Thursday.
The Onondaga County District Attorney, William Fitzpatrick, says the extent of the injuries justify sending this case to the grand jury. “These are injuries that you don’t often see in boxing matches, so they are quite serious,” says Fitzpatrick.
The School District is now discussing possible adjustments that might be made quickly to better ensure the safety of the students and staff.
