According to the North Country Gazette (link below) the elementary principal at Mt. Markham Elementary School in West Winfield, James LaFountain 57, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after being accused of using excessive physical force while restraining a disruptive,third grade student.
.LaFountain denies the charge and has been placed on administrative leave. Check out this link....great site.
http://www.northcountrygazette.org/2012/02/08/lafountain_abuse/
