BARTOW, Fla. - A Polk County elementary school teacher was arrested for hitting a student, according to officials with the school district.

What we know:

A spokesperson for Polk County Public Schools said Jane McGinn, a teacher at Floral Avenue Elementary School in Bartow, was arrested on a child abuse charge .

The student was allegedly struck by McGinn, and now, the district said they are moving forward with the process of terminating her employment.

What they're saying:

PCPS issued the following letter to families of students at the school Wednesday afternoon:

"Dear families,

This legal notification is being sent on behalf of Floral Avenue Elementary. We want to inform you that teacher Jane McGinn has been arrested on charges of child abuse for allegedly striking a student.

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