US EditionWashington County Schools Board Member Calls Student 'Hot'
Board leaders say the motion follows a grossly inappropriate comment to a student board member, and censure is expected to pass.
- Washington County Board of Education member Keith Ervin faces potential censure following an April 2 meeting where he told a female student she was "hot." The board scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday, April 8, to address the incident.
- Video from the meeting shows Ervin touching the student and asking, "God, you're hot, you know that?" while Superintendent Jerry Boyd and other board members were heard laughing during the exchange.
- As of Tuesday, a petition calling for the immediate firing of Ervin and Boyd had gathered nearly 3,500 signatures. Parent Hillary Haley stated she was "appalled" by the incident, arguing Ervin should not be around children.
- Board Chair Annette Buchanan condemned the comments as "grossly inappropriate," stating "no explanation can justify that." Ervin explained he meant nothing offensive, claiming "we have simply misunderstood his intentions."
- During the emergency meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday, leaders expect to approve a motion to censure Ervin. The board remains committed to being "worthy of your trust" regarding ethical standards.
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Washington County Schools board member calls student 'hot'
Tennessee school board meeting begins with prayer. Then a board member tells student, 'God, you're hot'
A Tennessee school board meeting that opened with a prayer has sparked national backlash after a board member was heard telling a student, “God, you’re hot,” during a livestreamed session. The incident occurred April 2 during a Washington County Board of Education meeting in Jonesborough. Video of the meeting, streamed on YouTube, shows the proceedings beginning with a prayer before transitioning into routine business, including a student presen…
School board member tells student ‘God, you’re hot’ during public meeting
This is the moment a Tennessee school board member called a student “hot” during a public recorded meeting. The incident was captured on the Washington County Board of Education livestream on April 2. The student can be seen conversing with the superintendent before member Keith Ervin touches her arm and says “God, you’re hot. Do you know that?” before pulling her in for a hug. “Where do you go to school at?” Ervin asks. Laughter can be heard th…
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