4th Grade Virtual Class Interrupted By Lewd Content

LEANDER, TX — A group of 4th graders at River Ridge Elementary School were unpleasantly surprised after their virtual lesson was “Zoom bombed” with pornography.

According to a letter sent by Principal Shelley Roberts, on Wednesday the teacher admitted an individual that was using a student’s name into the class.

The individual then began displaying sexual content for nearly a minute before the teacher ended the meeting.

The following letter was sent to parents:

“Dear River Ridge Elementary School families,

Our students’ safety and security, both online and in-person, is our highest priority. I am writing to express disappointment and sadness about an incident that occurred on our campus today. River Ridge joined the growing number of campuses throughout Leander ISD and the state with interruptions to our classes by an unwelcome guest to Virtual Empowered Learning.”

“During a fourth-grade Zoom meeting, the teacher admitted a person using a student’s name into the class. At that time, inappropriate sexual content was displayed for about a minute before the teacher was alerted and ended the meeting. My staff immediately notified law enforcement and began an investigation. We are in contact with the affected families and will follow the district’s protocols once the investigation is complete.”

“As a principal, I am heartbroken that any of my students, families, or staff had to experience this situation. We ask you to join us in reminding our children about the safety risks that occur when sharing information such as classroom links and passwords. Thank you for your continued support of River Ridge Elementary.”