'He Pinned Him to the Wall': Georgia ‘Teacher of the Year’ Accused of Beating Middle Schooler, Hitting Boy 20 Times, Now Faces Battery Charges

'He Pinned Him to the Wall': Georgia ‘Teacher of the Year’ Accused of Beating Middle Schooler, Hitting Boy 20 Times, Now Faces Battery Charges

A Georgia teacher who was awarded “Teacher of the Year” at his middle school was recently fired and arrested for hitting one of his students numerous times. According to WXIA, Melvin McClain was charged with first-degree cruelty to children, two counts of third-degree cruelty to children and simple battery following an alleged assault on Dec. 1. Former Conyers Middle School teacher Melvin McClain was arrested for assaulting a student. (Photos: …