School Staff Arrested
School staff face multiple abuse and assault charges across different regions.
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In Nova Scotia, teacher Matthew Donahoe was charged with sexual assault and multiple other offences after police identified several alleged victims and incidents at his school during the 2026–27 school year; his school access was revoked and he was placed on leave. In Florida, former Deltona school worker Maria Graham was charged with child abuse after video allegedly showed her striking a nine-year-old student; she was released with a no-contact order. In Louisiana, paraprofessional Jeniell Barze was arrested on a cruelty-to-a-juvenile charge after school officials said video showed her slapping a 10-year-old student with special needs. In Jacksonville, substitute teacher Cameron Coverson was arrested on charges involving alleged sexual activity and contact with a student. The accusations in these cases have not been proven in court.
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After appearing in court, Matthew Donahoe was released on conditions that included a curfew, a ban on leaving Nova Scotia or possessing weapons, and an order to stay at least 500 metres from the homes, schools or workplaces of 10 named people.
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The RCMP said it received the initial report about Donahoe on September 10, and investigators said they would use a supportive, trauma-informed approach; an officer told CBC that people who come forward could proceed at a pace and through a process that works for them.
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The alleged Florida incident occurred September 17 during Deltona Lakes Elementary’s after-school Extended Day Enrichment Program. Graham resigned the day after the alleged altercation, before her arrest; she told investigators she may have lightly touched the child’s head while raising her arm to discipline her.
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After the complaint about Jeniell Barze, school administrators reviewed surveillance video, removed her from the school, and had medical staff assess the 10-year-old student for injuries.
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