Drum655...Shame on you.

[kellijo]

Is this how you celebrated your last day of teaching this year?


Police Say Teacher Showed Up To School Drunk


A teacher allegedly asked girls inappropriate questions and touched them at school, while he was intoxicated.


St. Louis, MO -- A long time veteran of the St. Louis School District now faces criminal charges. A teacher at the Pruitt Military Academy allegedly asked inappropriate questions and touched three seventh grade girls while intoxicated.

The incident happened Monday. We spoke to the girls' parents. We are only using their first names to protect their identities. One of the mothers, Regina, says, "Once I got there the man was unable to stand, and he urinated on himself he was so drunk."

They say Johnson made obscene remarks to one seventh grade student, then inappropriately touched another. Another mother, Kim says, "He was touching her behind and her side and trying to go between her legs. He just fondled her."

A third student was reportedly asked to get the teacher alcohol from his car. Her mother, Tamica, says, "He was like go to the car and get that bag, get my drinks out of the car. When they got to the car they found out it was liquor, which was Courvoisier."

It was 9:30 in the morning. Police responded, arrested Johnson and now he's facing assault charges.

Tamica says, "I'm like, am I dreaming? Because somebody please wake me up. Because I know this is not happening to my 13 year old daughter."

Prosecutors are taking this very seriously. So is the school district. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce says, "I'm very concerned that this is a teacher doing this. I think the safety of kids in our schools is a very high priority."

School Superintendent Creg Williams says, "The bottom line is this is totally unacceptable and this gentleman will be held accountable."

Parents certainly hope so. They say this is a continuing problem that needs to be addressed. Regina says, "This is not the first incident of him being drunk. He's on probation."

They want to see Sterling Johnson punished. They hope he never enters a classroom again. Regina says, "I feel the school failed to keep the kids safe."

Johnson now faces charges for 3rd degree assault. The school district has suspended him and plans to fire him. All three parents we talked to say they will pull their daughters out of the Pruitt Military Academy immediately.

[drum655]

hahaha....thats funny....

sometimes i wish i could teach while drunk, but then i wake up and realize how stupid of an idea that is!

[kellijo]

Originally Posted by drum655

sometimes i wish i could teach while drunk, but then i wake up and realize how stupid of an idea that is!

No doubt! What is wrong with people! I get so irritated when one's personal dysfunctions intermix at the expense of children..

I could really have a soapbox moment here, but I'm working on mellowing a bit.

[drum655]

i totally agree...why do people think they can get away with stuff like that? it beats me!!!

[kellijo]

Whether I like it or not, I do see the 'pyschological aspect' of one's 'issues'...per say. It is VERY hard to be compassionate w/those said issues. Although, I do try to be compassionate, I'm sure that would ALL be thrown out the window if I had to deal w/things on a personal level...something that would directly affect me. With that being said, don't get me wrong....any wrong doing to a child or just a human being.....does affect me....I don't live in a bubble and realize the problems worldwide....but if it were a family member of mine, I could see one's opinion change instantly.

[drum655]

very true!!!

[JungleRR]

wow... that would never even get that far at my schools... there were administrators walking around all the time and all doors had to be open so they could listen in... man.... what a outofdate school!

[Burns]

I really do not find anything funny about this story!

<School Superintendent Creg Williams says, "The bottom line is this is totally unacceptable and this gentleman will be held accountable.">

<Parents certainly hope so. They say this is a continuing problem that needs to be addressed. Regina says, "This is not the first incident of him being drunk. He's on probation.">

You would think, he would have been accountable the first time there was an incident. Better yet, before an incident could have occurred.

Melissa

[JungleRR]

I agree Melissa!

[kellijo]

Again, the tragic thing here is that is stuff occurs at the expense of children... I mean, by no means, do I think that the teachers are responsible for raising others children...(now some parents do, of course )....but so many children have such hard times at home, and I'm sure are so excited to get to school to have a moments break for normalcy. They look up to these teachers as role models....one they may not have in their own homes....and some nut job pulls this sh$t!

Here's to the awesome teachers whom do nothing but fulfill children w/positive influences!

[JungleRR]

Originally Posted by kellijosudz

Here's to the awesome teachers whom do nothing but fulfill children w/positive influences!

Sure arn't enough of them!

[roverX]

Geez....maybe the girls were Seniors...some of them are 18 you know....

[pickuprover]

Originally Posted by roverX

Geez....maybe the girls were Seniors...some of them are 18 you know....

Even if they were 18, still very inapropriate, he is in a postion of power...

[Funrover]

LMAO!!!!....I KNOW..I shouldn't be laughing...But I have a lot of family in ST Louis........ That place is always in the news...

[JungleRR]

Originally Posted by pickuprover

Even if they were 18, still very inapropriate, he is in a postion of power...

I agree!