Jason Rogers Underwood teacher probation now runs for 2 years after a court sentence tied to allegations that he stepped on students during a lockdown drill at Underwood School. He must also surrender his teaching license, ending his ability to teach while the case stays under court supervision.
The sentence includes 90 hours of community service and a stay of adjudication. That means the 3 charges of malicious punishment of a child can be dismissed if he finishes probation successfully.
Underwood School lockdown drill
The incident happened on Feb. 10, 2025, during a lockdown drill at Underwood School. Rogers allegedly stood on one student's back for about 10 seconds with both feet while the student yelled and cried.
Rogers told officers he put his foot on the victim because he did not feel the class was taking the drill seriously. In a separate conversation, he allegedly said he stepped on two other students, including one with both feet and another while walking over him.
Jason Rogers sentence details
The complaint says Rogers weighed at least 350 pounds at the time of the incident. That detail was included alongside the allegations about how he made contact with students during the drill, and it became part of the case that led to the probation sentence.
Underwoods Schools said Rogers had been an employee with the district since Aug. of 2012 and resigned on April 12, 2025. The school district timeline shows the case reached court after his employment had already ended.
Probation and dismissal terms
For Rogers, the immediate consequence is not jail time but supervision: 2 years of probation, 90 hours of community service, and loss of his license. If he completes probation successfully, the charges are set to be dismissed.
That leaves the sentence focused on whether he follows the probation terms, not on a future trial. The practical result is that his teaching career remains blocked unless the license issue changes and the court terms are satisfied.
