MES Teacher Fired by School Board
December 17th, 2009 by Joe BurgessThe board held a closed hearing for Amy Arrington, MES staff member, to discuss teacher recommendation for termination.
After the session was opened again, board members moved to accept the findings placed before them, and then moved to terminate Arrington’s contract.
Three attorneys and two local witnesses were present for the closed door hearing, and no comments were publicly made about the reason for Arrington’s dismissal.
Arrington had been arrested by the Drug Task Force on September 4, following an investigation that led agents to obtain an arrest warrant for Arrington on the charges of attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud, reportedly in reference to a fraudulent prescription attempting to be passed at local pharmacy.
People make mistakes,this is a great loss for MES!
We should all have to pay for our mistakes. This is not acceptable behavior when you are in a position of responsibility with children.
I hope she gets the help that she is in need of.
Personally I think she needs more than jail time. It wasnt a Mistake. She chose to do this and probably did more. I think by her losing her job she is made an example! I dont want someone like this teaching my kids or anyone elses kids her bad habits.
Amy is a very sweet person, people make mistakes, if it even happened….Don’t judge others, that’s the Lord’s job!!!!!!!!
she just happened to get caught, if truth be told i wonder how many actually do participate in these activities. oh, but many of the hypocrites point the finger at the “druggies” while steadily popping the “medicine” the doctor gives them. That’s different, that’s their medicine they need it…
I agree that people make mistakes, however I do not believe she should be allowed to remain in a position over our children after these type of charges. What type of example is this setting for our students? There are many other teachers that should also be evaluated for conduct and misbehavior.
Shellie, your right, the Lord will judge us all someday, but the man/woman in that black robe will judge her as well.
Amy has been charged. She has not been found guilty except by some of the public who do not know all of the facts. Being accused does not mean “guilty”.
iv known amy a long time i liked her and i still like her. but i dont think someone with those charges should be able to hold the job she held, i think the school board did the only thing they could under the circumstances. and to be perfectly honest i would not be comfortable as a parent to have my child in her class room. its a sad situation and it proves you need to always be prepared to find out you may not know someone as well as you think. i do wish her the best, hope she turns this around gets the help she needs, and turns this into a positive life changing experience, that will be a true insparation of sucess for others.
I dont know her case..and I’m not judging her. I am speaking for my children and others that deserve better. If shes not guilty then they shouldnt fire her…I guess they made their decision based upon facts and not from her lawyers pull. The fact is my girls are my life and I will protect them from any danger or harm that I possibly can. Its just something that everyone should learn from.
i cant belive that
well yea i can