On Feb. 15 Caldwell ISD received a letter of resignation from Ms. Jamie Lynn Goforth, 37.
Goforth was arrested on Feb. 11 for having a relationship with a 15-year-old student since October 2017.
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 released the following statement:
"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."
