East Flat Rock, NC (TLS). The Henderson County, North Carolina town of East Flat Rock is the scene for the latest teacher sex scandal to hit the news wires. Julie Culbertson, who had taught at East Henderson High School in this N.C. mountain town, resigned her position after being charged with engaging in sexual activity with an under-age female student at the high school.
Henderson County law enforcement officials state that both the student and her parents are fully cooperating with their investigation.
Meanwhile, a group of students who support the popular Culbertson, staged a rally to urge school officials to rehire the teacher. School officials informed the students that the matter is entirely out of their hands, given that Culbertson resigned and is under investigation.
A court hearing for Culbertson's arraignment is scheduled for June.
The Liberty Sphere will provide updates as needed...
Monday, May 07, 2007
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
I was a student of Mrs.Culbertson's at East High, we were all shocked and mad at the same time. Many of us cried to hear that our teacher had been acused of such level. In my opinion and of many, she is innocent. A person who has never meet her can't say who she is but to those that do, know that she was a good teacher, who treated us like her daughters and sons.
Who was there when others were'nt, like our parents. We all shared laughs and tears in that class. Most imporantly she made us a family. In her class there was no agony or fights which is more than we can say from school. Made us one, dispite of our differences and our backgrounds. A lie was delivered ladies and gentlemen and us students and family are with her all the way. I just want for her to know that we miss and love her. That for many of us she's like our mother.
Dear Hope,
I am very sorry to hear about this situation with all of you who were Mrs. Culbertson's students. It is obvious that she meant a great deal to so many of you.
Just remember that in the United States of America, a person in our justice system is considered innocent until PROVEN guilty in a court of law.
In order for our system of justice to work, we MUST maintain that basic stance and philosophy, that, until Mrs. Culbertson is proved to be guilty of the charges brought against her, she is as of now considered innocent.
This does not discount the importance or severity of accusations. If someone was mistreated or had a crime committed against them, it is important that this be reported and investigations be conducted.
But until the facts, ALL the facts, are presented in Court, we will assume that your teacher is innocent until the facts prove otherwise. This is one of the benefits and joys of living in America.
If I could offer advice, just do your best in finishing out the school year, and let the legal system run its course and do its job. If the court finds she was falsely accused, it will come out in court, and Mrs. Culbertson can resume teaching, if she wishes to do so.
Take care!
Sincerely,
D. Martyn Lloyd-Morgan
Post a Comment