"She wasn't the only one seeing what was going on."
Oct 26, 2007 - A student who reported a teacher's inappropriate behavior with a male student twice to school administrators was suspended when the district dismissed the accusation as rumor.
The girl's mother is understandably angry.The Hillsborough County School District said the sex scandal centered on Middleton High School teacher Christina Butler all started as a nasty rumor.
One of the girls allegedly involved in spreading the rumor was suspended from class. The district said the suspension was not a form of punishment. However, now that the rumors have been confirmed as true, the family of the student is asking the district some difficult questions.
At a press conference in Tampa Thursday night, county commissioner Kevin White raised questions about why Butler was not properly investigated.
"Over the past few weeks, our trust in figures of authority has been put to the test, and it has failed miserably," White said.
It was not until Butler's arrest this week that the school acknowledged that an investigation had been held.TT - The teacher was Christina Butler. Her arrest was entirely accidental when police stopped boys who were riding in her car.
Kendricks' mother, Thelma Reeves said she is doubtful any investigation ever took place.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
So, how come students know these things but other teachers at the school, who are mandated reporters by law, who are required, by law, to report such conduct, never seem to know anything?
And how come those teachers are never investigated and given lie detector tests?
TT - Link to Butler
