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According to a report, the accused resigned from his post on April 23, weeks after the alleged letter was first discovered by the parent.
The letter was first reported to the school officials on March 9.
Jarrett Williams, a fifth-grade teacher in Florida, has been accused of writing an inappropriate letter to an 11-year-old student, leading to outrage from the child’s mother and his subsequent resignation. The handwritten note was discovered by the child’s mother, following which an investigation was launched into the incident.
Williams, who taught at BD Gullett Elementary in Bradenton, is accused of expressing affection and urging secrecy towards the kid. The alleged letter is said to have contained references to Valentine’s Day.
According to a report by News Channel 8, the accused resigned from his post on April 23, weeks after the alleged letter was first discovered by the parent. The two-page note reportedly included an apology from Williams for his inappropriate behaviour on Valentine’s Day and repeatedly expressed affection for the child.
“You know I truly love you and no matter what, that will never change,” the note read. “I really love being your teacher and more importantly, I love how close we have gotten this year.” He signed the letter “Your favourite teacher ‘only because I have to be’,” and encouraged the young girl to keep their exchange secret.
At the time when the accused’s resignation letter was being accepted by the school, the girl’s mother, Ann Mitchell, voiced her outrage against the incident. She called it “serious and egregious misconduct” and shared the details of what transpired on Valentine’s Day.
According to Mitchell, the teacher allegedly isolated her 11-year-old daughter for 45 minutes alone on Valentine’s Day. This happened when the rest of the students went to the library, the report added.
During the school board meeting, the mother emotionally questioned the lack of accountability. She said that her daughter suffers from nightmares and emotional distress and that the teacher took away part of her innocence.
The report further added that the letter was first reported to the school officials on March 9. An internal investigation was initiated after the incident, leading to Williams being moved to a non-teaching role, away from children.
The Florida Department of Education has also been made aware of the incident. “The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigation remains open, and the district will continue to fully cooperate,” school officials said. While the investigation into the incident continues, officials noted that a harassment charge related to bullying is expected against the accused.
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