A Fishers family sent a tort claim notice in early January to Hamilton Southeastern Schools Corp., alleging that their 6-year-old daughter and some of her classmates at New Britton Elementary School were repeatedly directed by their kindergarten teacher to give foot rubs and massage the teacher.
A tort claim notice is the first step in the process to file the equivalent of a civil lawsuit against a government entity.
According to the notice, filed by Tom Blessing of Massillamany Jeter & Carson LLP, the district was informed of the concerns in October 2025 and the teacher, who denies the allegations, was placed on paid leave while the district investigated. The district concluded the allegations could not be substantiated and the teacher was allowed to return to the classroom…