Sussex County, Del. – Judith Brittingham, 46, a former principal at Sussex Central High School, has been charged after an investigation revealed she falsified overtime payments for a paraprofessional. Between April 4, 2022, and May 30, 2023, Brittingham allegedly arranged for the paraprofessional to receive overtime for in-home tutoring performed during school hours, submitting 159 false overtime shifts and resulting in more than $15,000 in overpayments.
The overpayments were discovered after it came to light that Brittingham had a romantic relationship with the paraprofessional, prompting an investigation by the Indian River School District. Further investigation revealed that the paraprofessional was also overpaid for mileage reimbursements. Brittingham was charged on March 19, 2025, with official misconduct, theft, forgery, and related offenses.
