Principal resigns after accusing 9yo of sexual harassment

Emanyea Lockett (9)

Zero tolerance in action – backfire edition:

The principal who accused a 9-year-old North Carolina boy of sexual harassment for allegedly calling a teacher "cute" has been forced to retire.

The story of Emanyea Lockett's suspension last week, first reported by WSOC-TV of Charlotte, N.C., created a national controversy. Tuesday, the Gaston County School District apologized to the family and said there was no sexual harassment.

Jerry Bostic, principal of Brookside Elementary School in Gastonia, told WSOC on Tuesday night that he had retired because of the controversy.

"One mistake in 44 years, and I'm not given the benefit of the doubt. I really don't believe I was treated fairly," Bostic told the station.

Well, on the one hand, you do have a point. Everyone should be treated fairly, and it’s generally against common decency to force someone out of a job over one single incident in an otherwise untarnished service record.

On the other hand, you accused a nine-year-old of sexual harassment for saying his teacher was “cute”.

Flamin’ moron.

(via The Agitator)

Tags: Emanyea Lockett • Gaston County School District • Jerry Bostic • sexual harassment