While Washington County School Board member Keith Ervin continues to serve despite publicly sexually harassing a high school student at a board meeting, he now faces an assault charge related to the incident.
WJHL reports:
Keith Ervin, the Washington County Board of Education member who referred to a student as “hot” during a meeting in April, has been charged with assault in relation to the incident.
Ervin was seen on video telling a student, “God, you’re hot, you know that? Where do you go to school at?” during an April 2 school board meeting. The student responded that she went to David Crockett High School, to which Ervin said, “alright” and appeared to reach over and touch her shoulder.
According to WJHL, the Washington County School Board issued a statement that reads in part:
“Board chair Annette Buchannan previously stated that Mr. Ervin’s comments and actions were ‘shocking’ and that he ‘objectified and diminished a young woman,’” the statement reads. “The Board reiterates that Mr. Ervin’s actions do not reflect the standards, policies, or values of the school district. The Board remains committed to ensuring a safe, respectful, and appropriate environment for all students and staff.”
