Is this really one of Walton County's Teachers?

[j p nettles]

I just read on another board that a math teacher at South Walton High is one of Okaloosa County's rejects. Seems that a 26 year old teacher was arrested in Okaloosa County late last year for DUI and was dismissed from her teaching job there, and Walton apparently snapped her up.

 

[Bob Wells]

So she doesn't deserve a second chance or is there another reason for your issue with this? Even responsible adults make mistakes, if this was something that was reoccurring I might be concerned. Just my 2 cents

 

[j p nettles]

So she doesn't deserve a second chance or is there another reason for your issue with this? Even responsible adults make mistakes, if this was something that was reoccurring I might be concerned. Just my 2 cents

Aren't there some questions on the teacher application about being arrested? And it obviously was serious enough for the Okaloosa School District to dismiss her. But Queen Carlene only dismisses teacher for being over qualified.

 

[meggiemom]

OMG! If this is true, we have some big problems. I know we have some bad teachers but this is ridiculous. Don't they do background checks on employees?

 

[BJackson]

Yes, Bob, everyone deserves a second chance. This lady was given a second chance when she was hired in Okaloosa County following a conviction of criminal mischief and battery on a law enforcement officer in 2007. She obviously threw the second chance away when she was arrested for DUI and cocaine possession 3 weeks after she started work.

 

[ricky bobby]

I wonder who this mess will be blamed on?

 

[j p nettles]

Perhaps "Momofmany would care to join the conversation.

 

[luca brazzi]

Maybe some of the funds to put more deputies in schools could be used to check out teachers.

 

[Matt J]

Might want to watch Channel 13 news this evening.

 

[Bob Wells]

Yes, Bob, everyone deserves a second chance. This lady was given a second chance when she was hired in Okaloosa County following a conviction of criminal mischief and battery on a law enforcement officer in 2007. She obviously threw the second chance away when she was arrested for DUI and cocaine possession 3 weeks after she started work.

And if that was how this thread started I may have taken a different view. Although I do despise those who drive drunk we have laws that are to address the punishment of it. I do have serious issue with the battery on an LEO. Guess we will see what happens.
I remember quite a few years ago, a unmarried teacher became pregnant and lost her job, curious how that would play to this crowd?