Principal Who Suspended Student For Sexual Harassment Resigns

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by The Associated Press

Story Created: Dec 6, 2011 at 9:13 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 7, 2011 at 2:05 PM EDT

GASTONIA, N.C.--UPDATE: The principal of a Gaston County school where a 9-year-old boy was suspended for sexual harassment has submitted his resignation.
 
School officials on Tuesday offered an apology to the boy and his mother after the boy was accused of calling a teacher ``cute.'' A statement from the system said it was determined that the fourth grader at Brookside Elementary School didn't engage in sexual harassment.
 
Jerry Bostic said that he made a mistake but added that he wasn't given a chance to apologize. 
 
Superintendent Reeves McGlohon would only say that Bostic submitted his resignation. McGlohon had no further comment.
 
The school system said the suspension won't count against the student, and there will be additional instructional assistance provided to the student for the classroom time missed.

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A 9-year-old boy booted out of school after being accused of sexual harassment is in the clear. 

Gaston County School officials say an investigation found Emanyea Lockett did not sexually harass a teacher. 

His mom says he got into trouble last week for calling a teacher at Brookside Elementary School "cute." 

The district says his suspension will not count against him.

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