A married Georgia biology teacher is accused of having sex with one of her students at least twice, including inside a school closet. Maris Nichols, 25, of Douglasville, was arrested Friday on two counts of sexual assault with a supervisory or disciplinary authority after she allegedly had sex with an Alexander High School student at least twice.
Details of the Alleged Incidents
According to warrants viewed by the Daily Mail, Nichols and the student allegedly had sex inside a school closet on April 23. They then allegedly had sex a second time inside a black Hummer H2 parked at the end of a Douglasville home driveway on May 2. The student, whom the Daily Mail is not naming due to his age, was a student in Nichols' third period class, the warrants said.
School District Response
The Douglas County School System told parents it was 'deeply troubled' by the allegations and an internal investigation has been launched. 'Student safety is the district’s highest priority. The alleged behavior is unacceptable and violates the professional standards all employees are required to uphold,' the district said. It is unclear if Nichols is still employed by the school.
Teacher's Background
Nichols, who is married and has a daughter, was also the operations manager for the football team, according to her LinkedIn profile, which has been taken down. She has been released on a $40,000 bail.
Parental Concerns
Now, parents are worried their students are behind after reports that Nichols did little teaching in her biology class. Parents told 11 Alive that their students received very little instruction from Nichols in class. They worry their students will fall behind. 'We’re not asking for special treatment. We are asking for transparency, accountability, and fairness,' an anonymous parent told the outlet. 'Unfortunately, our concerns have repeatedly been met with resistance, limited communication, and a lack of meaningful reassurance that appropriate measures are being taken to protect all children involved, including our own.'
