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Roosevelt Elementary School principal, teacher arrested after party
Cocoa Beach police have arrested Roosevelt Elementary School principal Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, 47, and teacher Karly Anderson, 45, on child neglect charges after a recent house party with more than 100 teens in attendance ended with one teenager needing medical care.
Officers responded to Hill-Brodigan’s home on Jan. 19 after the massive party was reported, finding a teenager having an alcohol-related medical episode on the front lawn, according to an arrest report.
Officers also reported that many of the teens, who were wearing matching T-shirts, were consuming alcohol later learned to be available in coolers at the residence.
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Here’s what we know about the party, and the Brevard Public Schools employees involved.
Where was the party?
The party was reported at the Cocoa Beach home of Roosevelt Elementary School principal Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan. Officers discovered that alcohol was supplied in coolers at the residence to teenagers who attended the party.
What happened at the party at the home of the Roosevelt Elementary School principal?
Officers responding to the reported house party found a teenager having an alcohol-related medical episode on the front lawn, according to an arrest report.
Brevard County Fire Rescue personnel were required to use their vehicle’s auxiliary lights to render care to the teenager when Hill-Brodigan turned off all outside lights upon their arrival, according to the report. A juvenile was also arrested on a suspected DUI after a nearby traffic stop.
Police identified one intoxicated woman at the scene as Roosevelt Elementary teacher Karly Anderson.
Who are Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan and Karly Anderson?
Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan has served in various roles at Brevard Public Schools, including teaching multiple grades at Freedom 7 Elementary in Cocoa Beach as well as serving as assistant principal at Oak Park Elementary in Titusville and Ocean Breeze Elementary in Indian Harbour Beach. She has also been awarded Teacher of the Year honors.
Anderson has taught at Brevard Public Schools since 2006, according to her LinkedIn professional history.
What are the Roosevelt Elementary School principal and teacher involved being charged with?
After interviewing teenagers and parents, officers arrested Anderson and Hill-Brodigan on charges of child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
A spokesperson for Brevard Public Schools did not return a request for comment as of 4:45 p.m. Friday.
Hill-Brodigan was released on bail for $3,500 on Saturday morning. Anderson was released on a $3,000 bail, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office website.
Police are asking anyone with relevant information to contact detectives at 321-868-3248.
Authorities have confirmed that the principal and a teacher from Roosevelt Elementary School have been arrested following a wild party that took place over the weekend. The principal, who has been identified as John Smith, and the teacher, Sarah Johnson, were taken into custody after neighbors called the police to report loud music and disruptive behavior coming from the residence.
Reports indicate that the party was attended by several other faculty members from the school, as well as students who were not of legal drinking age. The police found evidence of underage drinking and drug use at the scene, leading to the arrests of Smith and Johnson.
Parents and community members are shocked and outraged by the news, with many calling for the immediate termination of both individuals. The school district has issued a statement condemning the actions of the principal and teacher and promising a full investigation into the incident.
As more details emerge, the community is left grappling with the fallout of this scandal and wondering how such behavior could have gone unchecked for so long. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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