Jerger Elementary School Teachers Resign and Retire Amid Professional Conduct Investigation
The Thomasville City Schools Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Jerger Elementary School (JES) teacher Charles Lee and the retirement of JES teacher and Assistant Athletic Director Cecil “Ron” O’Quinn. This decision followed a special called Board meeting held on Friday morning, where the board met in executive session for over an hour. The departures are linked to a recent situation involving the two staff members at JES. According to an official statement from Thomasville City Schools, the school system investigated a situation where two JES staff members may have violated the district’s standards of professional conduct. The investigation concluded that while the conduct was not criminal, it did not meet the district’s professional standards and expectations for employees. Consequently, both individuals are no longer employed by the district. The school system also announced that JES will be undergoing a change with its School Resource Officer and is actively working with the Thomasville...
