Special education teacher sprays student in face with aerosol cleaner, Kentucky cops say
A special education teacher at a Kentucky high school is accused of throwing a ball at her students’ heads and spraying one in the face with a cleaner, local outlets report, citing court records.
Jamison Woods, 26, of Simpsonville, was charged March 12 with criminal abuse, two counts of harassment, and official misconduct, according to court records. Attorney information for Woods was not available.
Woods is listed on Oldham County High School’s website as an early childhood special education teacher.
Police said in January, Woods put a 15-year-old student with autism in a Crisis Prevention Intervention hold for no reason, WAVE reported.
The boy approached Woods afterward to ask for a hug, and she told him he had “nasty germs,” then she sprayed him in the face with an aerosol cleaner after he again asked for a hug, the outlet reported.
On a separate occasion, a classroom aide saw Woods throw a ball at the faces of two students, hitting them in the head numerous times, WLKY reported, citing court records.
“The teacher was immediately removed from the school and placed on leave while an investigation, led by OCPD, took place,” Oldham County Schools spokesperson Lori Webb told WDRB.
“The teacher has not been back on campus since the allegations were brought forward,” Webb added. “We continue to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and are committed to the safety and well-being of our students while respecting the privacy of those involved.”
Woods turned herself in, records show.
Oldham County High School is in La Grange, about a 25-mile drive northeast from Louisville.
This story was originally published March 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM.
