According to police, a Florida elementary school principal and another staff member were taken into custody for allegedly hosting a drunken home party for more than 100 minors.
According to the Cocoa Beach Police Department, Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, 47, the principle of Roosevelt Elementary School, and Karly Anderson, another teacher, were taken into custody in relation to a boisterous home party that involved excessive drinking by minors.
The incident occurred on Sunday, January 19, when police were called to Hill-Brodigan’s residence over a house party.
When police arrived, they found more than 100 youths wearing matching t-shirts, many of whom were allegedly drinking alcohol from coolers that Hill-Brodigan had provided.
The arrest affidavit, in which partygoers provided explicit details of everything that happened at the party, was published by the police.
Investigators learned from one of the party’s attendees that “most students knew that Hill-Brodigan was the principal and that parties like this happened once or twice a month.”
Police were informed by students that Hill-Brodigan encouraged them to arrive early and assist in setting up the party, which had red and white coolers filled with booze.
The students said that Hill-Brodigan “was ok with what was happening and made no attempt to stop the party.”
Additionally, students reported that a male kid wearing a mask was filming with a weapon while aiming it at the person filming, and that marijuana was being consumed at the party.
Additionally, it was reported that Hill-Brodigan’s two kids hosted the party, which was promoted on SnapChat.
The adolescent was “so heavily intoxicated,” according to the officers, that Brevard County Fire and Rescue had to come and treat him after they discovered him “suffering from an alcohol related medical event” in the front yard.
According to authorities, Hill-Brodigan allegedly shut off all of the exterior lights and hurried into her house as soon as EMS arrived.
According to police, once Hill-Brodigan turned off all of the outdoor lights, rescue and fire personnel had to treat the ailing adolescent using the lights from their cars.
Police also report that an underage teen was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop that took place close to the residence.
Anderson, who investigators said was drunk, went up to the responding cops and introduced herself as a teacher. Police subsequently learned that she taught third grade at Roosevelt Elementary School, where Hill-Brodigan served as principal.
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According to officials, Hill-Brodigan was the subject of an arrest warrant for neglecting a child, assisting a juvenile in becoming delinquent, and hosting a “Open House Party.”
Anderson was also accused of contributing to a minor’s delinquency and neglecting a kid.
Detective Rosa can be reached at 321-868-3248 if you have any more information on the event.
According to the police, the accusations made against Anderson and Hill-Brodigan are intolerable and show grave errors of judgment on the part of those tasked with educating and protecting children.
In addition, the district stated that Anderson and Hill-Brodigan have been placed on administrative leave while a police investigation is ongoing.
The Roosevelt Elementary School website no longer features Hill-Brodigan’s biography, who has served as the school’s principal since May 2024.
