Fox 4: Frisco ISD Teacher Arrested After Alleged Injury to a Child at McSpedden Elementary
fox 4 is tracking an arrest in Frisco, Texas, where a Frisco ISD teacher has been taken into custody and charged with injury to a child. The teacher, Patricia Kemper, 54, is tied to allegations of a physical assault involving a student at McSpedden Elementary School. As of March 6, 2026, officials say the criminal investigation remains active, limiting what the school district can publicly share.
Arrest and charge: what officials confirm
Frisco Police Department arrested Patricia Kemper after an investigation into allegations of physical assault involving a student,. Kemper, a teacher at McSpedden Elementary School, has been charged with injury to a child. Authorities have not released the name of the child involved, and officials have not provided details about the alleged altercation.
Investigators became involved after Frisco ISD notified the Frisco Police Department of the allegations, which prompted a criminal investigation into the incident. Kemper later turned herself in to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office earlier this week after charges were filed,.
Fox 4 focus: District action and campus restrictions
, Frisco Independent School District (Frisco ISD) said it is aware that McSpedden Elementary School teacher Patricia Kemper was arrested by the Frisco Police Department on charges of injury to a child. The district said Kemper has been placed on administrative leave and is prohibited from entering Frisco ISD property.
Frisco ISD added that Kemper has not been on campus or around students since the allegation was made. The district emphasized that it takes allegations of this nature seriously and said the safety and well-being of students is its highest priority.
Frisco ISD also said it began working in full cooperation with the Frisco Police Department as soon as it became aware of the allegations and will continue to do so as the investigation moves forward.
Immediate reactions: what Frisco ISD and police are saying
Frisco ISD said it is limited in the details it can share because the case is an active criminal investigation and due to personnel confidentiality laws. The district also stated that counselors and campus administrators are available to support students as needed.
For the public, the Frisco Police Department is seeking information tied to the case or related offenses. Anyone with information or concerns is asked to contact the Frisco Police Department at 292-6010. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by texting FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411 (tip411) or by using the Frisco PD app.
Quick context
The arrest stems from allegations of a physical assault involving a student at McSpedden Elementary in Frisco, Texas. Frisco ISD alerted police, which led to a criminal investigation and the charge of injury to a child.
What’s next
Officials have not disclosed details of the alleged incident, and the district says it is constrained by confidentiality laws while the criminal investigation continues. In the meantime, fox 4 will be watching for any additional information released by the Frisco Police Department or Frisco ISD as the case moves forward.
