Principal forced to retire amid 9-year-old boy's suspension
A Gastonia principal who accused a 9-year-old of sexual harassment retired abruptly Tuesday night. Principal Jerry Bostic told Eyewitness News he retired as of 5 p.m...
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A Gastonia principal who accused a 9-year-old of sexual harassment retired abruptly Tuesday night. Principal Jerry Bostic told Eyewitness News he retired as of 5 p.m.
He told the Gaston Gazette the Gaston County School District gave him one hour to decide whether to quit or be fired.”One mistake in 44 years, and I’m not given the benefit of the doubt. I really don’t believe I was treated fairly,” Bostic told Eyewitness News.
Chiquita Lockett said her son, Emanyea, was suspended from Brookside Elementary last week for calling a teacher “cute.” The school initially claimed it sexual harassment, adding Emanyea used the word “fine” in a suggestive tone.
School officials said in addition to the comment about the teacher, Emanyea had been warned about calling students bad words. The story went viral with reports showing up on Fox News, CNN and the Huffington Post in addition to papers and blogs across the country.
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