Another former Mills High student came forward saying he too had an inappropriate relationship with a teacher who is now on administrative leave. The student spoke only to FOX16.
This is the second former student to speak exclusively to FOX16 about the investigation. Neither wants to be identified. The latest Mills graduate says in 2004, he had sex with one of his male teachers inside a classroom. He attended a school district hearing Monday night to speak out to the school board.
“What type of contact did you have?” we asked.
“Physical, sexual, penetration,” the graduate replied.
Now 24 years-old, a former Mills student says his teacher made a pass at him when he was just a teenager.
“I was joking and made a comment and he took it to the next level. That’s where the relationship began,” he explained.
Pulaski County deputies and state police are investigating the allegations. FOX16 is not releasing the name of the teacher in question because there are no formal charges filed.
“It wasn’t very private. The windows were open and students were going to the bus. This was directly after school. [There was] a lack of supervision,” he said.
We asked why the former student is just now speaking out.
“I got word that there were other incidences and I began to think about it and I said there must be other people that have been involved as well that haven’t been able to come forward or maybe too ashamed because I myself was ashamed of the whole situation,” he said.
Now, he says he’s breaking his silence in hopes it helps.
“I wasn’t the only one. I’m well aware of that. If nothing is done about this situation then what’s to happen next?” he said.
The graduate says he has no ill feelings towards his former teacher. In fact, he says their sexual relationship was consensual and lasted about 3 months. We contacted the teacher at home but he hasn’t returned our calls to share his side of the story.
The graduate told the Board of Education other staff at the school were aware of the sexual relationship, but didn’t speak up.
Mills High’s principal, Mike Nellums, will
return to work Wednesday following a suspension. Superintendent Rob McGill recommended terminating his contract due to alleged “misconduct” and another unspecified investigation. Early Wednesday morning, the board voted 4 to 3 to keep the principal in place.
