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PATRICE WATSON v. BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
Torts — Retaliation — Statute of limitations
In 2016, Ms. Patrice Watson was the Principal at C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional School (the “School”), a Prince George’s County Public School (“PGCPS”). On September 2, 2016, a contract duty nurse allegedly physically assaulted a student, striking him first with her hands and then with a shoe, on a school bus. After boarding the bus, Ms. Watson and another school employee physically removed the student from the bus. This incident was investigated by the Prince George’s County Police Department, Child Protective Services, and the PGCPS. Ultimately, criminal charges were brought against the nurse for assault and reckless endangerment. Ms. Watson was placed on paid administrative leave on September 15, 2016 for failing to report the incident.
