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Monday, April 16, 2007

Jane Blackwell Fate Decided Tonight in Ware Shoals

Ware Shoals, SC (TLS). Ware Shoals High School principal Jane Blackwell's fate as an employee of the school district will be decided this evening at the regular monthly meeting of the Ware Shoals School Board.

Blackwell had requested a hearing before the Board and district officials to tell her side of the story involving the cheerleader sex scandal investigation into former cheerleader coach Jill Moore.

Over the last two weeks the Board has met twice, for a total of 19 hours, to hear Blackwell's testimony and to discuss her continued employment as principal of the high school.

Blackwell's attorney stated that she had waived her right to remain silent in order to present the facts as she saw them in the aftermath and in the days leading up to the arrest of Jill Moore for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Blackwell had been arrested for obstruction in the investigation into Moore's activities. Police officials maintain that Blackwell withheld information and asked students to withhold information concerning their investigation of Moore.

Blackwell has steadfastly maintained her innocence.

The Board will make its final decision concerning Blackwell's employment status at the meeting this evening. It is not yet clear as to whether or not there will be an immediate public announcement of the Board's decision.

The Liberty Sphere will keep you updated on further developments.....

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I think she should be fired because she knew about what was going on and did nothing.She should have reported it to the school board.The parents had a right to know.It's sad they sent their kids to school thinking someone would be watching out for them and not just thinking about the school looking bad. I thank God that my kids are not going to that school.We trust these people with our kids if they can't do the right thing get someone that will.And its plain she DID NOT do the right thing.I do think she tried to cover it up she didn't say anything she was hoping it would go away and it blew up in her face.Do the right thing hire someone that will look out for the kids.Don't let her keep her job because who she knows,who she is kin to,are any other reason fire her for not doing her job and putting these kids in danger.They should be punished also they knew what they were doing.