Alamance County principal and teacher's assistant charged after alleged abuse of student, sheriff's office says

An Alamance County principal and a teacher's aide have been charged after allegedly abusing a student, according to the sheriff's office. On Friday, April 26, deputies with the Major Crimes Unit began an investigation into alleged abuse of a student at Woodlawn Middle School. . Headlines Winston-Salem police say a man experienced a medical issue while in a patrol car after a traffic stop. Forsyth County deputies are asking for help finding a teenage girl. High Point detectives are asking for help identifying a suspect in a series of restaurant break-ins. Get the latest interesting news by clicking here During the investigation, the Sheriff's Office said it developed probable cause to believe that a teacher's aide physically assaulted a student during school hours. After several interviews and working with the Alamance County Prosecutor's Office, detectives charged teacher assistant William Michael Jackson, 55, with one count of child abuse and one count of minor assault on a child under 12 years old. Detectives also charged Woodlawn Middle School Principal Thomas William Kazimir, 53, with one count of failure to report crimes against juveniles. Both appeared before a magistrate. on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Deputies said Alamance Burlington School System administration has been informed of this investigation. The department informed us that 2 staff members at Woodlawn Middle School have been charged with misdemeanors related to a school incident. Teaching assistant William Jackson was charged with one misdemeanor count of child abuse and one misdemeanor count of molestation of a child under 12 years old. Director Tom Kazimir was charged with one count of failure to report a crime against minors. As an employee for 10 months, Mr. Jackson's last day of work for the 2023-2024 school year was June 13. Director Kazimir is currently suspended with pay. as district and law enforcement investigations continue. Today we are informing staff and families at Woodlawn Middle School of this very concerning information. Our Woodlawn Middle administrators and staff will continue to fully support students and families as ABSS continues to fully cooperate with the Sheriff's Department to ensure that our highest priority of student safety is met by all of our employees .Teacher Assistant William JacksonTeacher Assistant Hire Date: 202010 month employee (last pay date for 2023-2024 school year: June 13, 2024)Principal Tom KazimirSocial Studies Teacher 2000-2013Assistant Principal 2013- 2023primary starting 202312 month employee: suspended with pay effective June 13, 2024″NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | Stay up to date with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereTRENDING STORIES