Denman Elementary Teachers’ Dismissal Hearing Likely in Early 2027
Two tenured teachers at Denman Elementary in Quincy, Illinois, facing dismissal for alleged misconduct including "birthday spankings" and taping students' mouths shut, are likely to have their hearing early in 2027.
Quincy Hannibal Keokuk, IL, October 28, 2026 —
Two tenured teachers at Denman Elementary in Quincy, Illinois, are facing dismissal over alleged misconduct, and a hearing in their cases is likely to take place early in 2027.
The allegations include “birthday spankings” and taping students’ mouths shut, according to the information provided. The conduct is alleged; no findings or outcomes were specified. The names of the teachers were not provided, and the information did not identify who made the allegations or when the alleged incidents occurred.
The hearing is described as likely to happen early in 2027, but no specific date or location was given. Details about the process, including whether the cases will be heard together or separately, were also not provided. The information does not state whether the teachers have responded to the allegations or whether any other action has been taken.
The teachers are described as tenured and as facing dismissal. No further information was supplied about their employment status, the school district’s position, or the basis for the proposed dismissals beyond the alleged conduct. The outcome of the hearing is not known from the available details.
With a hearing expected early next year, the allegations and possible dismissal remain unresolved in the information provided. Additional specifics, including the hearing date, the teachers’ identities and any findings, were not included.
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