Arlington school employee on leave after allegedly tying up students, taping their mouths
An Arlington elementary school employee is on leave after allegedly tying up some students with string and putting tape on their mouths, officials said.
The incident involves an employee at Goodman Elementary School and was reported to the district Friday, Arlington ISD officials said in a statement Tuesday. The district is investigating the report.
District and campus administrators contacted the parents of affected students on Friday to let them know about the allegations, according to officials.
The district didn’t identify the educator or give the age of the students.
“We appreciate the understanding and patience of our school community and encourage any students or parents with concerns to contact the school administration,” officials said in the statement.
The Arlington Police Department said police have communicated with Arlington ISD about the situation and authorities do not plan to file any criminal charges.
“After further review of the information and evidence, we have determined that no children were injured, no child’s movements were ever restricted, no child’s breathing was restricted, and no criminal offense occurred,” police said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
Arlington ISD officials will handle the matter internally according to the district’s policies and procedures, police said.
This story was originally published September 10, 2024 at 10:20 AM.
