Wharton ISD Abuse Case

A former teacher’s aide in Wharton ISD may go to prison for up to two years. The grand jury approved trial proceedings for alleged on-campus abuse. Donna Plunkett, 67, is accused of hitting two students at Sivells Elementary School in October 2022. The children’s ages are undisclosed, and the indictment mentions no major injuries. Plunkett was fired after a six-year employment.