Former ‘teacher of the year’ Brandyn Hargrove is fired from Texas high school after she was charged with having a relationship with a teenage female student for years
- Brandyn Hargrove, 43, was arrested on December 21 on 12 counts of child sexual abuse over claims she was dating a female teenage student
- Authorities said the victim, who is now in her 30s, went to police in September about the incident that began in 2007 when she was 15.
- Brazoswood High School officials took action to terminate Hargrove’s employment during a Jan. 2 board meeting following the allegations
A former winner of Texas’ Teacher of the Year award will be dismissed from her high school after being accused of having a two-year relationship with a teenage female student.
Brandyn Hargrove, 43, was arrested Dec. 21 on six counts of indecency to a child, four counts of indecency to a child by contact and two counts of indecency to a child by exposure.
Authorities said the victim, now in her 30s, went to police in September about the incident, which began in 2007 when she was 15.
Hargrove posted $240,000 bail hours after her arrest and was released from the Brazoria County Jail, jail records show.
Brazoswood High School officials took steps to terminate her employment during a special board meeting on Jan. 2 in response to the allegations.
A former Texas ‘Teacher of the Year’ will be fired from her high school after being accused of a two-year relationship with a teenage female student
Brandyn Hargrove, 43, was arrested Dec. 21 on six counts of indecency to a child, four counts of indecency to a child by contact and two counts of indecency to a child by exposure
Brazoswood High School officials took action to terminate her employment during a special board meeting on Jan. 2 following the allegations
Hargrove allegedly dated the former Brazoswood High School student in 2007, when the teacher was about 27 years old.
Clute Police Chief James Fitch said the victim came forward to authorities in September and that the incidents had occurred off campus for two years.
“Unfortunately, this is happening more and more these days,” he said earlier.
‘Since that time, different laws have come into force, the inappropriate relationship between educator and student was no longer in force.
“But your kids go to school and you trust the teachers with it, and then these kinds of things happen.”
The Brazosport Independent School District placed Hargrove on leave in September after learning of the investigation.
Officials then took action to propose terminating her employment at a specially called board meeting on January 2.
She will remain on paid administrative leave until the board takes action to fire her — with a vote scheduled for Jan. 22.
Hargrove allegedly dated the former Brazoswood High School student in 2007 when the teacher was about 27 years old
Hargrove was previously crowned Teacher of the Year at the school and the news has left parents concerned
“BISD remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity among our staff, and we take the safety and well-being of our students very seriously. We understand this news may raise concerns,” a statement from the district said.
“If a parent, student or former student has any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact Brazoswood High School Principal Rita Pintavalle or Brazosport ISD Police Chief Wade Nichols. We appreciate your understanding and support during this challenging time.”
Hargrove was previously crowned Teacher of the Year at the school and the news has left parents concerned.
“I think every parent is concerned about this,” Mike Walls told local television station KPRC-TV.
‘She has won numerous awards. She was on our education foundation for the district.”
Another parent added: “That’s not right. You know, you’re there to learn and then this happens.”
DailyMail.com has contacted Brazoswood High School for comment.