From the AP:
A Laurens elementary school teacher accused of criminal sexual conduct with one of her students is facing additional charges in Greenville, authorities said Monday.
Police Lt. Mike Gambrell said two warrants were issued against Wendie Schweikert: second-degree criminal sexual conduct and performing a lewd act on a child under 16.
Greenville authorities said the incident occurred in December in Schweikert’s car after the two traveled to a local amusement park.
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Laurens School District 55 Superintendent Edgar Taylor said Monday that, aside from the counseling being offered to children in Schweikert’s class, things are operating as normal at the school.
“I think everyone appreciates the fact that we were forthcoming with the information,” Taylor said. “We were all shocked that it happened, and at this point we’re taking a look at everything we do and have done. Our biggest concern is for the victim and everyone else in the class.”
Several children transferred out of Schweikert’s class earlier this school year, Taylor said, adding that, while no other allegations have been made, those circumstances are being investigated.
“We aren’t leaving a stone unturned,” he said. “We want to not deal with this but at the same time get it over with so we can get back to teaching children.”
Interesting that kids were transferring out of her class, but no one apparently thought to ask why? I’m not condoning the Mary Kay Letourneaus or the Debra Lafaves of the world, but one could argue that their crimes were consensual. It certainly doesn’t seem that way with Schweikert, as the kids really seemed to dislike her. Looking at her mug shot it’s not hard to see why.