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Kelly Bartz, 39, was indicted by a Nash County grand jury on charges of sexual activity with a student by a teacher.
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Teacher appears in court on sex charges
By Carolyn Casey
Rocky Mount Telegram
Monday, September 29, 2008
NASHVILLE – The former Rocky Mount High School teacher indicted on charges of having sex with a student appeared in court Monday without an attorney.
During Kelly Bartz’s first appearance, she filed papers for a court appointed attorney, and Nashville attorney Rick Hamlett was assigned to handle her case.
If convicted, Bartz, 39, could face 44 months in jail, N.C. Superior Court Judge John W. Smith said during the less than two minutes Bartz appeared in front of him.
Bartz was indicted by a Nash County grand jury in August on charges of sexual activity with a student by a teacher.
The student was in one of Bartz’s English classes during second semester last school year, she said in a Telegram interview.
The student’s mother said she believes a relationship began earlier in the school year.
The Telegram does not publish the names of victims of sexual crimes.
Bartz resigned from her teaching position June 30, after 10 years with Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools.
Bartz’s next court date is scheduled for Nov. 10.
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Parent
10/06/2008 09:22:31 PM
Sounds like you are right, and it sounds like they should also fire Mr. Weeks or at least investigate him. It makes me really disgusted to think about Mr. Weeks and a teacher (Mrs.Bartz) having sex in a bathroom at the school. What the heck is going on! Couldn't they get a room? Why go at it in the school? Did Mrs. Bartz have sex with the student on school grounds too? Who else has she had sex with on school grounds?
Suggest removalTJ
10/06/2008 09:09:02 PM
Well, I think it's good that she finally got caught because now maybe they can start cleaning up that filthy school!
Suggest removalBottom line...
10/06/2008 06:16:46 PM
To no excuse---but I do know her. You really shouldn't assume things. Kelly admitted what she did, well, she did not deny it. That alone, is in the least, very serious. Even if you don't know any of the details or reasons or excuses...it's still not good for her.
Suggest removalwhy?
10/06/2008 03:56:36 PM
Why is it everytime I post a comment, it is not posted? Is this some sort of conspiracy of bias to only print the bartz bashing? I think the telegram has a lot to explain.
Suggest removalno excuse
10/06/2008 03:50:08 PM
You mean there is no excuse for what she has done. You don't know her and you don't no what kind of person she is otherwise. The simple fact is no one knows anything about this case except what has been written in the papers. We can't judge until we know the truth, no matter how many people want to say they know the truth - it's simple, we don't. If you want to be fair, wait until the truth is heard and then make judgement.
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