An elementary school teacher from Pfluger Elementary School, employed since October 2018, has resigned after allegedly dragging a student by the arm. The incident happened during the school's dismissal time on Monday, reported CBS Austin. Other teachers who witnessed the event immediately informed the campus administrators of the conduct.

Following the incident, the district directed the accused teacher to meet at the district administrative offices on Tuesday instead of returning to the school campus. In a statement provided by KXAN, Hays CISD said, "At no time, and under no circumstance, is it OK for an employee of our school district to treat a child in this manner." The severity of the situation led to the immediate resignation of the teacher involved. Moreover, the incident has been officially reported to both Child Protective Services (CPS) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

In response to the event, Hays CISD dispatched an email to parents detailing the troubling occurrence, as well as the steps taken by the school district in the aftermath, which included the teacher's resignation. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD chief communication officer, expressed the district's stance, stating that their employees are expected to protect children, not harm them. "Children are entrusted into our care by the thousands each day. We take that responsibility seriously and to heart, and are deeply distressed by the incident that occurred Monday," Savoy told KXAN.

The school district's handling of the situation reflects their zero-tolerance policy towards mistreatment of children by its personnel. Even though the teacher chose to resign, the district's decision to report the incident to relevant authorities points to a commitment to uphold the secured and well-being of their students. The school has not released any further details regarding the incident or the current status of the investigation by CPS and TEA.