# Student abuse allegations in Flagler County, Florida

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/student-abuse-allegations-in-flagler-county-florida
> Updated: 2026-10-27T05:50:05.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

In October 2026, law enforcement in Flagler County, Florida, arrested two educators following allegations of physical abuse involving students with disabilities.

Initially, Bryan Schewitz, a 60-year-old substitute teacher at Matanzas High School, was charged with child abuse without great bodily harm. Witnesses reported that during a behavioral episode, Schewitz used excessive force to seat a student and allegedly kicked the child, causing injury. Schewitz claimed the contact was accidental, stating, ‘He kicked me and I kicked him. So now we’re square.’

Following this, 52-year-old Kevin Adkisson of Wadsworth Elementary was arrested for the alleged assault of a 6-year-old special needs student. The incident reportedly occurred on October 16 during classroom free time after a dispute between students over a toy. Investigators allege Adkisson forcefully intervened by grabbing the student’s arm in a rough motion that caused him to swing through the air before pinning him against a wall. A paraprofessional witnessed the event and reported the child was crying under a desk and stating he could not breathe.

Adkisson was arrested in Bunnell on October 22 on two counts of child abuse without great bodily harm. He has since been released after posting a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on November 17.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Florida teacher arrested for alleged abuse of special needs student

Florida teacher Kevin Adkisson faces child abuse charges after allegedly swinging a six-year-old special needs student through the air and pinning him against a wall during a classroom dispute.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-teacher-arrested-for-alleged-abuse-of-special-needs-student

### 2026-10-23: Florida authorities arrest two educators for alleged abuse of students with disabilities

Two Florida educators, Bryan Schewitz and Kevin Adkisson, have been arrested following allegations of physical abuse involving students with disabilities in Flagler County.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-authorities-arrest-two-educators-for-alleged-abuse-of-students-with-disabilities

### 2026-10-19: Florida substitute teacher arrested for allegedly kicking special needs student

A Florida substitute teacher, Bryan Schewitz, was arrested for alleged child abuse after reportedly kicking a special needs student at Matanzas High School.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-substitute-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-kicking-special-needs-student

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