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May 25, 2021 1:59 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says a temporary employee who worked for a janitorial service was arrested for an alleged incident with a student in a bathroom at Pelion Middle School. Authorities say 21-year-old Juston Deon Smith was arrested on Monday and charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
Juston D. Smith
Courtesy: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department
“Smith, who was a contract temporary employee of a janitorial service provider, had a sexual encounter with a female student Monday,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “A school employee found Smith and the student in a restroom.”
Mom speaks out after 10-year-old daughter handcuffed at South Carolina elementary school
Law enforcement, the school district, local activists, even the child s mother all have responses to the recent incident. Author: Devin Johnson Updated: 6:49 PM EDT May 21, 2021
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. The mother of a Springdale Elementary student is outraged about the response by school and law enforcement leaders to what she calls her 10-year-old daughter having a mental breakdown. What would any mother do in a situation like this, asked the child s mother. I m going to protect my daughter by any means necessary. The school district has failed my daughter enough, and it stops here.
Lexington One students will still be required to wear face masks (Source: Emily Wakeman) By WIS News 10 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 11:37 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 12:02 AM
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - Lexington School District One has announced that students will still be required to wear face masks on school campuses.
Superintendent Dr. Greg Little released a statement to parents and guardians regarding the Governorâs Executive Order saying:
âThis evening, Governor McMaster issued an executive order, Executive Order 2021-23, which allows parents to sign a form to opt their students out of wearing a mask at school. The Order still requires face coverings for students and staff on school buses (Presidentâs Executive Order No. 13998).