A former Texas high school educator named “Teacher of the Year” will be fired after being accused of having an “ongoing relationship” with a teenage student.
Brandyn Hargrove, 43, a teacher at Brazoswood Middle School in Clute, was arrested Dec. 21 on six counts of sexual assault of a child, four counts of indecency with a child by contact and two counts of indecency with a child by exposure, KPRC reported.
The school district placed Hargrove on administrative leave in September when it was notified that the alleged victim, now 30, told police she had an “ongoing relationship” with the teacher from the ages of 15 to 17.
The incidents occurred off campus, Clute Police Chief James Fitch said after a two-year investigation, adding that witnesses played a key role in the investigation, according to ABC 13.
“Unfortunately, this is happening more and more these days,” Fitch said. “Since then we have other laws in force, so the improper relationship between educator and student did not govern. But your kids go to school and you trust the teachers with that and then these kinds of things happen.”
The top cop added that police “are not aware of any other victims,” KHOU reported. He urged anyone else who may have been a victim to contact the department.
Brandyn Hargrove, 43, a former Texas Teacher of the Year, faces multiple criminal charges related to an alleged two-year sexual relationship she had with a girl dating back to 2007. The Brazoria County Hargrove Sheriff’s Office has been placed on administrative leave and faces termination. . Brazosport Independent School District
The school district said in a statement that after being informed of the charges, it “took immediate action and placed the employee on administrative leave to ensure he had no contact with students. As a result of these charges, the district has initiated employment-related actions to separate her from her employment.
“Please know that our responsibility to care for and protect the children entrusted to us is never taken lightly,” the statement continued. “Brazosport ISD expects the highest level of professionalism and integrity from its employees to ensure a safe learning environment.”
Parents and sources told KPRC that Hargrove is a former Teacher of the Month and Teacher of the Year who was well respected in the community, where many parents said she and her family are well known.
The former Teacher of the Year faces six counts of sexual assault of a child, four counts of indecency with a child by contact and two counts of indecency with a child by exposure. Brazosport Independent School District
“He has won numerous awards. She was part of our educational foundation for the district,” said Mike Walls, whose son is a current student and whose oldest son had Hargrove as a teacher years ago.
“I think all parents are worried about this,” he told the outlet. Hargrove was booked into the Brazoria County Jail and later released on $240,000 bail.
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Under the law, Hargrove will remain on paid leave until the board meets later this month to take action to terminate his employment contract.
His attorney, Aaron Perry, declined to comment to KPRC about the charges, which are not time-barred.
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