LAKE CITY, Ark. (AP) - A judge has refused to lower a $100,000 bond for a parent accused of assaulting three children at a Caraway elementary school.

Circuit Judge Lee Fergus on Tuesday set a pre-trial hearing for Nov. 2 for 47-year-old Michael Stayton and trial for Nov. 26.

The Jonesboro Sun reports (http://is.gd/WsvyU2 ) that Stayton is charged with three counts of second-degree battery, one count of terroristic threatening and three counts of false imprisonment.

Riverside Superintendent Tommy Knight said last week that Stayton entered a classroom and accused a student of being mean to his daughter and chased three students.

The children - ages 8, 9 and 10 - also told police that Stayton struck them and wouldn't let them leave.

The alleged assault occurred after recess and before the teacher reached the classroom.

Information from: The Jonesboro Sun, http://www.jonesborosun.com

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