The Hamilton County teacher charged with assaulting a student appeared in court on Wednesday.

The hearing for William Fryar comes after the district suspended him without pay following his arrest last month.

Fryar, a Harrison Bay Future Ready Center teacher, is accused of shoving an 11th-grade student on August 20.

Hamilton Co. teacher suspended without pay after arrest for assaulting student, personnel file shows

Records show 58-year-old William Fryar was charged with assault after an August 20 incident with a male student.

Judge Lila Statom said due to a conflict of interest, the case will be on another judge's docket on January 14.

The student's father, Craig Joel, talked with Local 3 after leaving the courtroom, and said he'll continue pursuing the case until he feels his son and

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