A 61-year-old employee at Latonia Elementary School is facing a criminal-abuse charge after Covington police say he assaulted a child inside the school building. Bryan Bundy was taken into custody Thursday after officers responded to reports that a juvenile had been assaulted by a teacher at the school, according to police.
Covington police say Bundy was arrested after allegedly assaulting a child at Latonia Elementary, as reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer. He has been charged with second-degree criminal abuse against a child 12 or under, per Covington police. Covington police also said the department's Domestic Abuse Response Team arrived at the scene.
The response team arrived at the scene. Bundy's employment history is referenced in official records from the Covington Board of Education, which list him as an instructional assistant at Latonia Elementary, but the available information does not establish when he was hired or when he received that assignment.
What the Felony Charge Carries
Second-degree criminal abuse is the charge against Bundy, but the available information does not establish its classification, sentencing range, fine range, or statutory elements. The available information also does not establish where people arrested on felony charges in Covington are processed or housed.
Beyond the criminal case, Kentucky law creates a separate administrative process for educators accused of misconduct. Under KRS § 161.120, school superintendents are required to report allegations of educator misconduct to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board within 30 days, a process involving disciplinary action and certificate procedures, per the Kentucky Department of Education. It remains unknown whether a formal complaint has been filed with the board in Bundy's case, and it is also unclear what his current employment status is with the district following his arrest.
A School With a Fraught History Around Student Handling
The available information does not establish Latonia Elementary's enrollment, grade span, meal-program participation rate, the number of elementary schools in Covington Independent Public Schools, the district's comparative diversity or size, or its total enrollment. The cited LINK nky material also does not establish who currently serves as principal or when any transition occurred.
The article cites the World Socialist Web Site and the ACLU, but the available information does not establish whether Latonia Elementary has previously drawn scrutiny over student handling or provide verified details about any prior lawsuit, incident, restraint, or settlement. It also does not provide the text or requirements of Kentucky administrative regulation 704 KAR 7:160.
No additional details about the specific circumstances of Thursday's alleged assault, including the age of the child involved or Bundy's current job status, have been made public.
