SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Kingsport City Schools Special Education teacher charged with numerous counts of child abuse will appear in court on Friday at 9 a.m.

Michelle Carpenter, who taught pre-school special education, has been indicted on 20 felony counts of child abuse involving 10 special needs pre-schoolers. The alleged abuse took place between August 2021 and March 2022.

Carpenter has been suspended without pay since 2023.

The appearance will be streamed live on WJHL.com beginning at 9 a.m.

See Full Page