Former Alabama "Teacher of the Year" Arrested After Viral Video Shows Physical Abuse of 12-Year-Old Son

Nov 25, 2025 10:29 pm CST

A former "Teacher of the Year" from Alabama's Cottage Hill Christian Academy has been arrested and terminated after a disturbing video surfaced showing her allegedly beating her 12-year-old son with a belt over incomplete chores. Randi Nicole Staples, 44, now faces felony child abuse charges as her eldest son reveals this behavior has been ongoing throughout his childhood.