Garcia Middle School teacher arrested after physical altercation with student

Garcia Middle School teacher arrested after physical altercation with student by Christopher Hoffman Fri, November 13, 2026 at 10:54 AM A teacher at Gus Garcia Middle School has been placed on leave following an arrest Thursday involving a physical altercation with a student. (SBG San Antonio) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Teacher arrest Gus Garcia Middle School Edgewood Independent School District San Antonio Police Student altercation School safety Personnel leave Investigation SAN ANTONIO — A teacher at Gus Garcia Middle School has been placed on leave following an arrest Thursday involving a physical altercation with a student. Edgewood Independent School District officials confirmed Friday that the educator was arrested by San Antonio Police and is no longer on campus. The district released a brief statement confirming the arrest and the employee's removal from the school. "Since this is a personnel issue, no other details can be released at this time," district officials said. The announcement comes a day after Gus Garcia Middle School Principal Curtis Wilson sent a letter to parents informing them that a teacher had been arrested following a physical confrontation involving one student. In that letter, Wilson said Edgewood ISD Police had arrested the teacher and reassured families that no other students or staff members were in danger during the incident. At Garcia Middle School, the safety and security of our students and staff are our highest priority," Wilson wrote. "Every student deserves a safe, supportive learning environment where they feel valued and respected. School officials have not identified the teacher or explained what led to the confrontation. It is also unclear whether the student suffered any injuries or what charges the teacher may face. The district said it is cooperating fully with authorities as the investigation continues. Trending Mobile groomer, dog found dead in van Mobile groomer, dog found dead in van Mother says 15-year-old son's alleged killer was driven to deadly shooting by his own mom Mother says 15-year-old son's alleged killer was driven to deadly shooting by his own mom Questions raised after groomer, dog die in van An investigation is underway after a mobile dog groomer and a dog were found dead inside the groomer’s van in a far Northwest Side neighborhood.The deaths happened Wednesday in the Davis Ranch area off Galm Road and FM Cold front targets San Antonio with weekend storms, another blast of chilly air Cold front targets San Antonio with weekend storms, another blast of chilly air Texas executes man who beheaded three children, including 2-month-old baby Texas executes man who beheaded three children, including 2-month-old baby NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 5 NEW Fiesta tradition lives on as Guayabera Fest replaces NIOSA at La Villita in 2027 10 NEW Carbon monoxide poisoning blamed for death of mobile dog groomer found inside van 4 Man believed thrown from vehicle in West Side crash, suffers life-threatening injuries 6 Talarico strives to make Trump the 'most productive of any presidency in American history'