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Teacher allegedly closed door on child's hand

Associated Press - May 8, 2009 8:55 AM ET

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A Vermont teacher who allegedly closed a door on a 9-year-old's hand, breaking one finger and cutting three others, has surrendered his teacher's license.

Thad J. Krueger, of Jeffersonville, a former teacher at the Baird School in Burlington, was removed from the job after the October incident, the Burlington Free Press reported. He surrendered his license April 14.

Catherine Simonson, a spokeswoman for the Howard Center, which operates the school for children with emotional and behavioral problem, says Krueger has been criminally charged in the incident.

Krueger declined comment about the incident, referring inquiries to his lawyer, Edward Fitzpatrick of Essex Junction. Fitzpatrick didn't immediately return a telephone call seeking comment Friday.

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