Former Jimtown teacher seen striking student on video changes plea

By: Melissa Hudson

Posted: Jun 9, 2022 4:27 PM EST

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ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- The former Jimtown teacher who was captured on surveillance video striking a student has changed his plea as part of a plea agreement.

Michael Hosinski was charged with battery resulting in bodily injury on March 7.

The terms of the plea agreement have not been released.

Hosinski was a social studies teacher and JV football coach at Jimtown when he was captured on video striking a student in the hallway. Shortly after the incident, Hosinski retired.

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