Who Is Sharon Cutler? Stoneman Douglas Teacher Attack

Sharon Cutler is a 59 year old woman from Parkland, Florida who works as a teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. A student identified as Sophia Brown has been arrested after allegedly attacking Cutler.

Sharon Cutler Attack Details

Cutler Allegedly Attached By Freshman Girl. “According to a report posted on the TAPinto Coral Springs web page, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Parkland campus after Cutler, 59, was “attacked by a freshman girl in her class.” The report further states that “during the attack, the girl put Cutler in a headlock,” and another student tried to help but was also assaulted by the offending student.” [WSVN]

Teen Arrested, Put On House Arrest. “In a Broward juvenile court hearing Tuesday, the teen was placed under house arrest until November 22nd with her next hearing scheduled for November 30th. The State Attorney’s office asked for an ankle monitor to be placed on the teen while also asking for a stay away order from both the school and Cutler.” [NBC Miami]

Student Charged With Battery. “Investigators said Brown lunged at Cutler and hit a student who tried to break up the fight. Cellphone video captured the moment the suspect struck the other student.” [WSVN]

Broward Schools: Leaders “Taking This Incident Seriously.” “Per the school’s administration, the School Resource Officer, security team and staff immediately responded to the incident involving a student and teacher. School leaders are taking this incident seriously and are cooperating with the District’s Special Investigative Unit and law enforcement in their investigation.” [Broward Schools Statement]

Cutler Teaches Finance At School. “Sharon Cutler, a long-time teacher who specializes in teaching finance-related classes and is one of the administrators of the school’s DECA program, was attacked by a freshman girl in her class, the students said.” [TapInto]