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A Florida elementary school teacher has been placed on administrative leave following her alleged involvement in a house party where underage drinking, drug use, and violence were reported. KARLY ANDERSON, a teacher at Saturn Elementary School, attended the January event hosted at the Cocoa Beach home of ELIZABETH HILL-BRODIGAN, former principal of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, according to FOX 35.
The party, advertised as a “white lie” event on Snapchat, drew approximately 200 attendees, including students from multiple local schools. Police reports indicate that marijuana use, underage drinking, and physical altercations occurred during the gathering. One minor was reportedly seen with a firearm, and another was found vomiting and shaking in the yard.
MATT SUSIN, a Brevard County Public School Board Member, described Anderson’s actions as “deplorable and disgusting” during a press briefing on Tuesday. Anderson, who previously taught at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, was reassigned to Saturn Elementary following the incident.
Initially charged with felony child abuse, Anderson’s charges were later reduced to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and disorderly intoxication. Despite the reduced charges, she resigned from her position but later rescinded her resignation, allowing her to continue teaching.
Body camera footage released by the Florida State Attorney’s Office for the 18th Judicial Circuit captured Anderson yelling at a police officer. “What the f— is wrong with them? Cocoa Beach has gone f—– mad and nasty,” she was heard saying. Anderson also identified herself as a teacher during the altercation, questioning why she was being detained.
Parents of Saturn Elementary students expressed outrage over the situation. ASHLEY FERNANDEZ, whose child attends the school, stated, “The woman still hasn’t even gone to court. This issue hasn’t been resolved at all, and she has no place being inside of a school right now.”
MARK RENDELL, Superintendent of Brevard Public Schools, condemned Anderson’s behavior in a statement to Fox News Digital. “All employees are held to the highest standard of professional behavior. BPS will continue to follow all policies and procedures to ensure a fair and thorough review of this new information. The teacher’s actions as seen on the footage were completely unacceptable and do not match the charges given, warranting further investigation,” he said.
Fox News Digital reached out to Anderson and Hill-Brodigan for comment but has not received a response.
**Sources:**
[FOX 35](https://www.fox35orlando.com)
[Florida State Attorney’s Office for the 18th Judicial Circuit](https://www.sao18.com)
[Fox News Digital](https://www.foxnews.com)
