Teacher Cleared After Alleged Assaults | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

A former elementary school teacher, Brittany Kosch, was acquitted of misdemeanor assault charges after a trial that exposed a deeply emotional and controversial case involving two autistic, preverbal kindergarten students. The judge dismissed the second charge and found insufficient evidence to convict beyond a reasonable doubt, despite testimony that one child was slapped and another kicked. Kosch, who testified she resigned to protect her students’ education, was supported by two mothers who employ her as a tutor and babysitter. The case, which began last year at Anderson Elementary, also…