Prince William teacher charged with assaulting student

Update: The charge against Cynthia Hall was dismissed in September 2012.

An elementary school teacher in Prince William County was arrested for allegedly assaulting a student, police said.

Cynthia Farris Hall, 35, from Woodbridge, was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault and battery, Prince William Police said. She was released on a $2,000 unsecured bond.

Hall is a teacher at Kerrydale Elementary School in Woodbridge. Police said that on May 17, Harris allegedly assaulted a 10-year-old male student, who suffered minor injuries.

The Assosciated Press reported that Hall has been put on administrative leave.

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