BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Two staff members face termination after an investigation allegedly revealed mistreatment of a special education student in their care during lunch. Three more staff members are currently on administrative leave, the Brownsburg Community School District said.
The alleged incident happened at Brown Elementary, located at 310 Stadium Drive, near South Odell Street.
The district said they first learned about the incident Wednesday evening, and the staff members involved were removed from any contact with students and immediately placed on administrative leave.
The district did not clarify when the incident happened, but the Brownsburg Police Department told 13News there is "video of the incident" which is considered a main item of evidence.
The family of the student involved has reportedly been notified, and the student has returned to school.
“As educators, protecting the safety and welfare of our students is at the core of who we are. We are deeply saddened by the actions of these staff members and will work in conjunction with our local law enforcement as they move forward with possible criminal charges," BCSC Superintendent Jim Snapp said in a statement.
The Brownsburg Police Department is also investigating the incident to determine if criminal charges are applicable. Several criminal statues are being considered at this time by police, who said the application of those statutes vary per individual.
Police said the investigation involved various BCSC employees, but none were considered cafeteria employees at this point.
The school board will make the firings official when it approves the superintendent’s report at the next school board business meeting on Monday, May 8th.