BROWNSBURG, Ind. — We're hearing from attorneys representing the family of a student allegedly neglected in Brownsburg following the sudden resignation of the district's superintendent.
The young student was allegedly abused at Brown Elementary School.
It isn't clear if Dr. Jim Snapp's departure, effective Jan. 15, was related to the alleged abuse.
But attorneys for the boy's family praised the resignation, saying it's a "step for more accountability" in Brownsburg and every school system in Indiana. Two staff members at the school are facing charges.
13News reached out to Brownsburg schools for a response but haven't heard back.
Parents in Brownsburg are upset and confused over Snapp's sudden departure.
"Leaving in the middle of the school year, that makes no sense to me," said Susan Mahan, a parent of kids with special needs. "My opinion is that the board wanted him out and he retired just to stop all the drama."
Mahan and other parents are now demanding answers from the school corporation.
The board cited issues relating to "administrative concerns they've been working to address for the past several months."
Snapp led the school district for 14 years.
The alleged incident at Brown Elementary last February involved staff members who reportedly told a 7-year-old special needs student to eat his own vomit. It wasn't reported to the principal of the school until 57 days later, and two teachers now face criminal charges.
Debra Kanipe, 63, and Sara Seymour, 27, are scheduled to go on trial in March. Both women and three other staff members were also charged with failure to report.
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Kat Jessup and Assistant Superintendent for Operations Shane Hacker have been named acting superintendents.