Teaching aide swung pre-K student around by feet and called her ‘ugly as hell’: police
A teaching aide in Texas has been charged with injury to a child after allegedly swinging a pre-K student around by her feet and insulting her. The incident occurred at Marshall Early Childhood Center, where the aide reportedly told the child she was 'ugly as hell' before causing her to hit her head. The school district has terminated the aide's employment and stated that such actions will not be tolerated.
- ▪Rachel Ann Kirspel, 37, is charged with causing injury to a child.
- ▪The incident was witnessed by a co-worker who intervened and reported it to school officials.
- ▪The child's mother expressed her pain and anger over the incident on social media.
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US News Teaching aide swung pre-K student around by feet and called her ‘ugly as hell’: police By Patrick Reilly Published May 21, 2026, 1:47 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An educational aide allegedly grabbed a pre-schooler by her feet and swung her around upside down — banging her head — after telling the toddler they were “ugly as hell,” according to police. Rachel Ann Kirspel, 37, was seen insulting the girl at Marshall Early Childhood Center in Marshall, Texas last week, and then yanking her into the air as she screamed, causing the girl to hit her head, according to an affidavit obtained by KLTV. “You are ugly as hell!” Kirspel allegedly told the girl, who was 3 or 4.
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