Assistant superintendent recommends firing Colbert County teacher

Recommendation follows arrest

The Colbert County Board of Education’s assistant superintendent recommends firing a teacher following the teacher’s arrest in a child sex abuse case. The recommendation places the teacher’s employment before the school board for consideration.

An arrest is an allegation, not a finding of guilt. The criminal case and the school system’s employment decision are separate matters.

Board action

The Colbert County Board of Education will have to consider the assistant superintendent’s recommendation. The board’s action will determine whether the teacher remains employed by the school system or is dismissed.

The recommendation itself does not establish the outcome. A final decision must come from the board through its employment process.

What happens next

The board’s consideration is the next step in the school system’s response. The record of any board action will show whether the recommendation was adopted, rejected or changed.

The criminal case will proceed separately from the school board’s decision. Additional official action in either matter could clarify the status of the teacher’s employment and the criminal allegations.