Miami-Dade Student Charged After Alleged Classroom Attack on Two School Employees at Ruth Owens Kruse Center

Incident reported during late-morning disturbance on campus

A 19-year-old student is facing criminal charges after an alleged attack on two employees at a Miami-Dade County public high school program on Friday, February 7, 2026, authorities said. The incident was reported at about 11 a.m. at the Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center, located at 11001 SW 76th St. in Miami-Dade County.

Police identified the student as Charlise Sydnie Hurst, of Homestead. Investigators described the episode as beginning with a classroom disturbance that escalated into an alleged physical confrontation involving multiple staff members responding to the disruption.

Allegations outlined in the arrest report

In an arrest report, police alleged Hurst pulled the hair of two school employees, forced them to the floor, and held them down for several minutes. The report also stated that a teacher was threatened during the incident, with the student allegedly saying she would return and kill the teacher.

The report described students leaving the classroom because they were afraid, and said the disturbance prompted school administrators, security personnel, and additional teachers to respond.

The alleged threat described in the arrest report was cited by investigators as contributing to the class leaving the room out of fear.

Charges and detention status

Authorities said Hurst was taken into custody following the incident. Jail records listed her as being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as of Saturday morning, February 8, 2026, with bond shown as “to be set.”

She is facing two charges:

• Battery on a specified official or employee
• Disrupting or interfering with an educational institution

What is known and what remains unresolved

Available records did not provide details on the extent of any injuries, whether medical treatment was required, or whether the school issued disciplinary actions separate from the criminal case. The case will proceed through the criminal justice process, where allegations are evaluated in court and the defendant has the right to contest the charges.

The reported sequence of events underscores the operational impact that classroom disturbances can have on school safety and continuity, particularly when staff are called in to restore order and instruction is interrupted.