A science teacher at Caldwell high school has resigned following her arrest on a charge of having an improper relationship with a student.
Caldwell ISD superintendent Andrew Peters issued a statement that he accepted Jaime Goforth’s resignation and that a retired science teacher has been hired for the remainder of the school year.
Goforth, who is out of jail on bond, was arrested following an investigation by the Burleson County sheriff’s office that accuses the 37 year old woman of having a relationship with a 15 year old young man that began in October of 2017.
Statement from Caldwell ISD superintendent Andrew Peters:
On February 15, 2018 Caldwell ISD received a letter of resignation from Ms. Jaime Goforth.
On behalf of the District, Superintendent Andrew Peters accepted her resignation, effective the same day.
The District has secured the services of a retired science teacher to teach high school science for the remaining school year.
Caldwell ISD is aware of the troubling allegations reported in connection with the arrest of Ms. Goforth.
We have reviewed our hiring procedures in this instance.
We performed the usual criminal background check, as we do for all teachers.
There existed in the information gathered in the employment screening process no indication of any potential concerns.
The district has over two hundred employees that are committed to teaching and serving the 1800 students in our district.
In the rare instances that our employees make poor decisions, Caldwell ISD takes swift and effective action to protect our students.
Despite the fact that we have ended the employment of this individual, we will continue to cooperate with authorities who are working on this issue, including the Burleson County District Attorney and the Texas Education Agency.