Colbert Heights teacher contests termination in sex-crime case

What happened

A teacher at Colbert Heights is facing a public hearing connected to child sex crime charges. The teacher is also fighting termination, making the hearing part of an employment dispute as well as a matter involving criminal allegations.

Two separate proceedings

The criminal case and the employment action involve different decisions. Criminal charges must be resolved through the court system. Termination is an employment decision involving the teacher’s position at Colbert Heights.

The charges are allegations, not a finding of guilt. The public hearing will address the employment matter; it does not by itself determine whether the teacher committed a crime.

What happens next

The hearing is the next public step identified in the case. The employment outcome will determine whether the teacher remains in the position or is terminated. The criminal allegations will proceed separately through the justice system.

Rocket City Now reported on the hearing and termination dispute. The linked report is included below.