Marion special education teacher placed on leave after domestic violence arrest

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — A Marion special education teacher has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with domestic battery resulting in bodily harm, according to officials and court records.

Kelly N. Shotts, 42, is charged with a Class A misdemeanor stemming from an April 6 incident. Court records show Shotts was taken into custody and later released under conditions of pretrial release. An arraignment hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. April 30 in Williamson County court.

Executive Director Jami Hodge said the incident occurred outside of school hours during an official school break and did not involve any students.

Hodge said the employee has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues and that the agency remains in contact with her.

Shotts is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.