A Tennessee school board member who hugged a teenage girl and called her “hot” at a public meeting last month has been charged with assault, court records show.
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During the public comment part of a May 7 meeting, the student called the adult members of the school board “cowards” for what she characterized as their “failure to act.”.
The board censured Ervin, a member since 2006, at that meeting.
“The Board reiterates that Mr. Ervin’s actions do not reflect the standards, policies, or values of the school district,” the statement said.
“The Board will defer to law enforcement and the judicial system for the resolution of these charges.”.
In her public comments, the teen told the board members that she does not accept “your fake apologies used to protect yourselves. »