Teacher Accused Of Abusing Students Submits Resignation

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Teacher Accused Of Abusing Students Submits Resignation

POSTED: 7:17 AM EST November 16, 2004

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- Kathy Garrett's letter of resignation goes before the

Seminole County School Board on Tuesday and the board is expected to accept it.

Garrett is facing nine aggravated child abuse charges and dozens of irate

parents who say her recent abuse of special education students is only the tip

of the iceberg.

Parents of students currently enrolled in Garrett’s special education class will

be happy to hear the investigation is growing. According to the Seminole County

School District, the investigation is expanding to include past complaints from

five years ago and more at other schools Garrett worked at, such as Indian

Trails Middle.

Parents fear what happened to Baez may have happened to their child as

well. According to a police report, Garrett locked the autistic and blind child

in a closet for hours at South Seminole Middle School and hit him on the head.

His mother says she wants everyone responsible to be held accountable.

Four of Garrett's current and former teacher's aides were suspended with pay

because they didn't report anything sooner.

Garret turned in her letter of resignation Friday. However, it's unclear what

effect that will have on her financial benefits. She's been with the Seminole

County School District for 24 years, so she might be eligible for reduced

retirement benefits.

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"Reduced Retirement Benefits?!?" That's BS in it's purest form! How will she be able to collect those benefits in prison?

Teacher Accused Of Abusing Students Submits Resignation

WFTV.comTeacher Accused Of Abusing Students Submits ResignationPOSTED: 7:17 AM EST November 16, 2004SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- Kathy Garrett's letter of resignation goes before theSeminole County School Board on Tuesday and the board is expected to accept it.Garrett is facing nine aggravated child abuse charges and dozens of irateparents who say her recent abuse of special education students is only the tipof the iceberg.Parents of students currently enrolled in Garrett’s special education class willbe happy to hear the investigation is growing. According to the Seminole CountySchool District, the investigation is expanding to include past complaints fromfive years ago and more at other schools Garrett worked at, such as IndianTrails Middle.Parents fear what happened to Baez may have happened to their child aswell. According to a police report, Garrett locked the autistic and blind childin a closet for hours at South Seminole Middle School and hit him on the head.His mother says she wants everyone responsible to be held accountable.Four of Garrett's current and former teacher's aides were suspended with paybecause they didn't report anything sooner.Garret turned in her letter of resignation Friday. However, it's unclear whateffect that will have on her financial benefits. She's been with the SeminoleCounty School District for 24 years, so she might be eligible for reducedretirement benefits.

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"Reduced Retirement Benefits?!?" That's BS in it's purest form! How will she be able to collect those benefits in prison?

Teacher Accused Of Abusing Students Submits Resignation

WFTV.comTeacher Accused Of Abusing Students Submits ResignationPOSTED: 7:17 AM EST November 16, 2004SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- Kathy Garrett's letter of resignation goes before theSeminole County School Board on Tuesday and the board is expected to accept it.Garrett is facing nine aggravated child abuse charges and dozens of irateparents who say her recent abuse of special education students is only the tipof the iceberg.Parents of students currently enrolled in Garrett’s special education class willbe happy to hear the investigation is growing. According to the Seminole CountySchool District, the investigation is expanding to include past complaints fromfive years ago and more at other schools Garrett worked at, such as IndianTrails Middle.Parents fear what happened to Baez may have happened to their child aswell. According to a police report, Garrett locked the autistic and blind childin a closet for hours at South Seminole Middle School and hit him on the head.His mother says she wants everyone responsible to be held accountable.Four of Garrett's current and former teacher's aides were suspended with paybecause they didn't report anything sooner.Garret turned in her letter of resignation Friday. However, it's unclear whateffect that will have on her financial benefits. She's been with the SeminoleCounty School District for 24 years, so she might be eligible for reducedretirement benefits.