Millsap ISD Sued Over Alleged Child Abuse Caught on Video

Lawsuit Filed Against Millsap ISD

• 📌 A federal lawsuit has been filed against Millsap ISD and several educators by three families alleging abuse against their children with special needs.
• ⚠️ The lawsuit stems from a February incident captured on video at Millsap Elementary School, located west of Fort Worth.

Allegations of Abuse Against Autistic Student

• 📹 Disturbing video footage appears to show special education teacher Jennifer Dale striking a 10-year-old autistic student named Alex Cornelius.
• 💥 In the same video, paraprofessional Paxton Bean is seen throwing an object at Alex and yelling at him.
• ⚖️ The lawsuit claims that other children were subjected to similar abuse, including being locked in dark closets and physically and verbally assaulted.

Arrests and Legal Actions

• 🚨 Jennifer Dale was arrested in March on a charge of official oppression.
• 🚓 Paxton Bean and former superintendent Edie Martin were arrested on felony charges.
• 🏛️ Elementary school principal Roxy Carter is named in the lawsuit but is not facing criminal charges.

Impact and Accountability

• 🗣️ The video prompted other families to come forward with their own allegations of mistreatment.
• 💬 Alex's mother expressed a desire for accountability and justice, thanking the person who recorded the video.
• 🤫 The lawsuit states that because the children allegedly abused are non-verbal, the mistreatment was "allowed to fester for an unknown period of time."
• 📰 Millsap ISD has been reached out to for comment but has not yet responded.