TBI Now Investigating 'Allegations of Potential Sexual Misconduct' in Blount County School System

Blount County teacher receives charges of dismissal over allegations of inappropriate behavior

The daughter of a former Blount County Schools board member may be terminated from her tenured teaching position amidst multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior while working with special needs students.

TBI now investigating 'allegations of potential sexual misconduct' in Blount County School system

The investigation comes as Blount Co. Schools says it seeks to fire a tenured teacher, Kathryn Goins, for allegedly abusing students in special education since 2020.

Blount County special education teacher placed on leave amid investigation into misconduct allegations

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Blount County Director of Schools Justin Ridge announced Tuesday that he is seeking the dismissal of a tenured teacher who is on leave amid an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact with a student. Ridge announced Tuesday at a school board meeting that he was formally bringing charges of dismissal against a special education teacher at Heritage High School who was placed on administrative leave last mon…