A Lenoir County Public Schools teacher has been charged with assaulting a student.

SHERRINITA CALDWELL

Name: Sherrinita Caldwell
Age: 45
Charge(s): Assault on a child under the age of 12 (Class A1 Misdemeanor)
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: 11-14-24
Bond Details: No Bond due to charges issued via criminal summons

Victim /Case Details:
[Via Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office]

A teacher assistant from Banks Elementary School has been arrested for assault on a child under the age of 12.
On Friday, Nov. 1, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an assault that allegedly occurred between teacher assistant Sherrinita Caldwell, 45, and a student at Banks in the cafeteria.
The student suffered minor bruising during the assault.
School officials immediately suspended the teacher assistant pending the outcome of the LCSO investigation. During the investigation, security footage was obtained warranting the issuance of criminal charges against Caldwell.
Caldwell, a Kinston resident, was charged with one count of assault on a child under the age of 12. A criminal summons was issued Nov. 1 but served on Wednesday. There was no bond due to it being a criminal summons.

[Per Warrant]
The alleged assault occurred on Oct. 30 in the cafeteria.
The boy was allegedly assaulted “by pulling on his arm and pushing his head into a table.”

District: Lenoir
Current Role: Teaching Assistant & Bus Driver, Banks Elementary School
History: Worked for District for three years
Employment status: Resigned Oct. 31

Statement from District: None

NC Teacher License Information: There is no teaching license on file with the state for Caldwell.

Updates
Court records show the Caldwell entered a not guilty plea and the district judge in the case concurred.