High school coach facing jail after he shoved student who broke wind in his face
- Michael Smith, 45, also a teacher, shoved student so hard into wall, the impact broke a thermometer
- Smith was suspended over the March 25 incident and is facing charges of harassment and criminal mischief
- Student suffered soreness in his left shoulder
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A Pennsylvania high school football coach could be headed to jail after he shoved a student who allegedly farted in his face.
Michael Smith, 45, also a teacher at Juniata Valley High School in Alexandria, just southwest of State College, was suspended following the March 25 incident. He has been charged with harassment and criminal mischief.
State police say he shoved the student so hard into the wall, the force broke a thermostat.
Mike Smith, the football coach at Juniata Valley High School, is facing criminal charges for shoving a student that farted in his direction
The thermostat cost $212 and the student was left with soreness in his left shoulder, according to Pennlive.com.
Superintendent David Christopher says, 'It's a really difficult situation here. You've got a longtime teacher who's accused of something pretty serious,' Superintendent David Christopher told the AP.
The exterior of Juniata Valley High School, where last month a teacher shoved a student into a wall after he farted toward the teacher
Smith, however, has his backers. More than 300 people have signed an outline petition supporting him.
'I guess the elephant in the room is, "What would you do if a kid (passed gas) in your face?"' wrote Jim Payne, a soft ball coach a local school Bellwood-Antis.
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