Dr. Edie Martin, the superintendent of Millsap Independent School District (ISD), resigned on Monday following her arrest in connection with a child abuse case involving a special education student.
The resignation from Martin was formally announced during a school board meeting on Monday evening, where district trustees confirmed that Martin had signed a termination agreement, effective immediately. Her resignation comes after a controversial video surfaced online, showing the mistreatment of a 10-year-old autistic and non-verbal student in a classroom setting, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
The video, shared on X by David Sentendrey of Fox 4, has triggered a viral anger response.
“The family of viral alleged abuse victim 10yo Alex brought him to the Millsap ISD Board Meeting after the arrests of Supt. Edie Martin & the 2 special needs educators caught on camera. Alex is nonverbal. Other family’s claim their kids were also abused,” wrote X user Scoop Jefferson.
Martin, along with two other school staff members, Jennifer Dale and Paxton Kendal Bean, were arrested in connection to the behaviors exhibited in the video, according to WFAA News. Martin now faces a collection of criminal charges, including failure to report abuse and attempting to conceal evidence. According to authorities, she also allegedly told staff to destroy the video and any other related communications that would have documented the abuse.
The shocking incident has led to widespread outrage within the Millsap community, with this week’s school board meeting hitting a standing-room-only capacity by parents and local staff, many in attendance to voice their anger and demand justice for the child featured in the video.
In response to the growing concern, the school board is considering hiring a private or external investigator to thoroughly review the case and assess any broader concerns about district policies and practices related to student safety.
As of the time of publication, Millsap ISD has not responded to The Dallas Express’ inquiry for comment, specifically questioning the district’s upcoming plans to investigate the case further.