A Florida elementary school principal and another school employee were arrested for allegedly throwing a booze-filled house party with over 100 underage teenagers, according to police.

The Cocoa Beach Police Department said Roosevelt Elementary School principal Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, 47, and another teacher, Karly Anderson, were arrested in connection to a rowdy house party, full of underage drinking.

The incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 19, when officers responded to a home belonging to Hill-Brodigan, in reference to a house party.

When officers arrived, they discovered over 100 teenagers in matching t-shirts, many, who officers said, were consuming alcohol that was available in coolers allegedly provided by Hill-Brodigan. 

The principal of a Brevard County elementary school and a third-grade teacher have been arrested, facing multiple charges stemming from an open house party where more than 100 kids attended, some of whom consumed alcohol, police say. (FOX 35 Orlando )

Cocoa Beach Police Detective Sgt. Taylor Payne told Fox 35 that what happened was “absolutely inappropriate.” 

“It’s absolutely inappropriate just on its face, and it’s even more inappropriate considering these people’s standing in the community,” Payne said. 

Police said the allegations against both Anderson and Hill-Brodigan are unacceptable and represent serious lapses in judgment by individuals who were trusted to educate and keep children safe.

“The Cocoa Beach Police Department has a zero-tolerance stance on this kind of behavior, especially when it comes to people who are role models — people in charge of these children every single day,” Payne added. 

The Brevard County School District shared a statement with FOX 35 News and expressed their concern over the incident.

“We are extremely troubled by these accusations and are fully cooperating with the Cocoa Beach Police Department. Our commitment to student safety remains our top priority.”  

The district added that both Hill-Brodigan and Anderson have been placed on administrative leave pending the results of an active police investigation. 

Hill-Brodigan, who has been the principal of Roosevelt Elementary School since May 2024, has had her bio removed from the school’s website. 

The school district shared a letter sent to parents on Friday and informed FOX 35 that they were actively looking for Hill-Brodigan’s replacement after news of her arrest was confirmed.

“I am very troubled by the information that CBPD has shared with the district. We hold our leaders to the highest of standards, and if these allegations are true, it’s a complete failure in leadership and violation of our trust,” the letter read.

“The district is cooperating fully with police as they investigate this matter and will strive to provide families with full transparency. I am immediately placing Dr. Jennifer Clarke, Director of School Leadership, as acting principal at Roosevelt while we seek Mrs. Hill-Brodigan’s replacement. Dr. Clarke has been with the district for over twenty years and served most recently as principal at Atlantis Elementary.”

Fox News Digital reached out to the Brevard County School District and did not immediately receive a response. 

Florida principal charged after booze-filled party with 100 teens thrown at her home: police