UPDATE (4:58 p.m.) — The Canutillo Independent School District Superintendent Josue Borrego sent a statement to ABC-7 about the arrests:
“Canutillo ISD remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting children and maintaining safe, supportive learning environments for every student we serve.
When concerns regarding the alleged improper treatment of students at Davenport Elementary School were brought to the District’s attention, we acted immediately. The employees implicated in the allegations were removed from campus, an internal investigation was initiated, and reports were made to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Canutillo ISD has fully cooperated — and continues to cooperate — with law enforcement and prosecutors throughout the investigative process.…