GSCS Places Employees on Leave

Two Atkinson Elementary School employees are on leave for an incident where they are alleged to have had physical contact with students during an altercation in after school detention.  Principal Aveory Allen and teacher Derek Wilder agreed to administrative leave pending further action. The incident was reported to police and investigated by both Griffin Police Department and Griffin-Spalding County School System.

Complaints were filed with district officials by the parent of each student.  School administrators immediately began an investigation that included interviewing witnesses.  Statements affirmed that two male students were grabbed by the neck. 

GSCS notified Griffin Police as required by law.  GSCS was notified today by Griffin Police Department that felony warrants were issued for child cruelty and a misdemeanor battery.

Assistant Principal Tiffany Campbell is guiding the school in the interim and the school district will provide additional administrative support as needed.