A former Greenville ISD teacher's aide was arrested for allegedly injuring a special needs child inside a classroom, according to the Hunt County Sheriff's Office.

Lakenya Dwynette Harris has been charged with injury child/elderly/disabled with intent to cause bodily injury, police records show.

What Greenville ISD says

According to a statement by Greenville ISD Superintendent Dr. Joe Lopez, a parent reported concerns that Harris was physically hurting a special education student. Yet, details have not been released.

Lopez states that the school's administration began a formal internal investigation, and the district notified both Child Protective Services and the Greenville ISD Police Department.

The district said that Harris resigned from her position amid the investigation, and her

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