Charges against a former Knoch School District teacher were dismissed by Common Pleas Judge Joseph Kubit Thursday, April 30.

Carly Ann Miller, 36, of Allison Park, had charges for misdemeanor assault and summary harassment dismissed after a Thursday hearing.

Miller was the second- and third-grade learning support teacher at Knoch Primary School in Jefferson Township. She was charged following a November 2024 incident. Police said she struck an 8-year-old student with autism.

Police also said they received an email in December 2024 from Knoch superintendent David Foley, including screenshots of text messages where Miller threatened to kick the student and called the student profanities.

Foley said in April 2025 Miller was placed on leave immediately following the incident. She was terminated in March 2025.