REHOBETH: Allegations against a ROTC Instructor have surfaced at Rehobeth High School.
The ROTC Instructor has been placed on Administrative Leave pending the investigation.
The School and Houston County School Superintendent, Brandy White, cannot speak about personnel matters. There are legal steps which must be taken. The first is placing the faculty member on Administrative Leave pending the investigation when serious allegations are made. Following the investigation the Superintendent may take action which could include termination. Once the action is taken the employee has 15 days to request a hearing, and the hearing is normally held within 30 days.
RSN has learned the allegations are serious. These are independent allegations we have learned, not from “official sources.” The first allegation is the ROTC Instructor encouraged a female student to seek emancipation from her father in order for the ROTC Instructor to adopt the female student.
When a employee is placed on Administrative Leave they are not to have any contact with any students. RSN has learned there are allegations the ROTC Instructor has continued to attempt to contact the female student. In addition, RSN has been told the ROTC Instructor has alleged to have contacted or attempted to contact other students, apparently soliciting their support if the Superintendent recommends termination from Houston County Schools.
The Superintendent and school officials were very firm they cannot discuss personnel matters. In fact, we have learned over time the School Board acts as a jury when a decision is appealed. Therefore, the investigation and decision are up to the Superintendent and presented to the Board when appealed.
Again, we have described allegations made to RSN concerning this particular ROTC Instructor. These are very serious allegations and if they are in fact true, the consequences could be serious.
While the school officials cannot confirm, RSN has researched the matter and felt these were serious. And if in fact the allegations are true, this ROTC Instructor has continued to contact other students, RSN would encourage parents to talk to their children, and if contact has been made, the Superintendent or Sheriff’s School Resource Deputy should be notified. (Not saying law enforcement is involved at this point).
It appears once these allegations surfaced, Houston County Schools Superintendent Brandy White wasted no time in placing the ROTC Instructor on Administrative Leave and launching an investigation.
As RSN learns more we will update.
