COMANCHE COUNTY, Okla. (KFDX/KJTL) — Two support staff members of an Oklahoma public school system were terminated in March 2026 following allegations that they assaulted students.

According to Comanche County Jail records, Ottoria Rose McClung, 37, of Elgin, Oklahoma, was taken into custody on March 12, 2026, on a charge of assault and battery upon a student, a misdemeanor offense.

Court documents show that McClung was accused of putting a 5-year-old student in a chokehold and carrying the child down the hall with her arm wrapped around the child’s neck.

According to Nathaniel Meraz, Superintendent of Elgin Public Schools, McClung was a support staff member in her third year with the school district. Meraz released the following statement after McClung’s arrest:

“An investigation began upon being made aware of the incident. The support employee was immediately placed under suspension and then subsequently terminated in accordance with school policy. All of the appropriate authorities were notified. Elgin Public Schools’ highest priority is the safety and well-being of its students.”

Nathaniel Meraz, Superintendent of Elgin Public Schools

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Comanche County Jail records also show that Elizabeth Kay Sutton, 38, of Elgin, was booked into jail on March 31, 2026, charged with the same misdemeanor offense as McClung.

According to court documents, Sutton’s arrest came after a separate incident in which she’s accused of hitting a student in the face.

Both McClung and Sutton have since been released from custody and are currently free on bond. Both women face up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $2,000 if convicted of the offenses pending against them.

Meraz released the following statement to Texoma’s Homepage following Sutton’s arrest:

“The support employees were terminated in accordance with school policy. All of the appropriate authorities were notified immediately. Our paraprofessionals and personal care assistants underwent training in August as the school year began, in January once we returned to school from Christmas break, and then again on February 13th during the parent/teacher conference day.  All employees must pass a background check and professional references are called prior to employment.  Both of these instances were reported to administration by fellow employees, which reflects the culture of accountability established here. We are tasked to educate kids in a safe environment, and will continue to train staff toward that end. Elgin Public Schools’ highest priority is the safety and well-being of its students.”

Nathaniel Meraz, Superintendent of Elgin Public Schools

This is a developing story. Stick with Texoma’s Homepage for updates as more information becomes available. All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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