A Huntsville ISD campus support staff member identified as 32-year-old Brittany King has been fired and arrested following an April 16 incident at Estella Stewart Elementary, according to the district. King faces two counts of injury to a child with intent to cause bodily injury. Court documents state she posted a $50,000 bond after her arrest this week. District officials say King was removed from campus immediately and that the affected families were notified.
What officials say
According to court records reviewed by FOX 26 Houston, the incident took place on Thursday, April 16 at Stewart Elementary. The district reported the matter to Child Protective Services that same day. Investigators were told the district notified the Texas Education Agency on April 17, and that the Huntsville Police Department opened a criminal investigation. Records also show the district initially identified King as a teacher, later clarified that she was a campus support staff member, and formally terminated her employment on April 20.
What the charges mean
Texas Penal Code §22.04, which covers injury to a child, an elderly individual or a disabled individual, says a person commits an offense if they intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence cause bodily injury or serious bodily injury to a protected person. The potential penalties depend on the person’s mental state and on how severe the injury is. When prosecutors allege intent or serious injury, the case can be pursued as a felony.
District background
The arrest is the latest staff-related criminal case connected to Huntsville ISD. Local reporting last year detailed several separate investigations in which multiple district employees were arrested, a run of cases that raised community questions about hiring and oversight practices. As reported by KBTX, district leaders have said they take such allegations seriously and that they routinely notify state regulators and child-protective authorities when concerns surface.
What's next
Officials have not publicly released details about what specifically led to the charges, and the district has said it will continue cooperating with law enforcement as the criminal process moves ahead. Members of the public who want to follow the case can check filings and hearing dates through the Walker County Clerk’s public access tools for misdemeanor and felony records, available online and by request via the Walker County Clerk.
