From Trussville Tribune staff reports
PINSON — Embattled Pinson Valley band director Adam Bearden has reportedly tendered his resignation to the Jefferson County Board of Education.
Bearden, who was pink slipped last year, was hired back following an outpouring of support from community members and students. The reasoning for his resignation has not been confirmed at this time, though the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department confirmed they are investigating an allegation made against the teacher.
Bearden, a native of Clay, was in his third year of teaching at Pinson Valley High School. He was part of the Shades Valley High School band while attending the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School for High School.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education and graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors at the University of Alabama while marching four seasons with the “Million Dollar Band”.
Before coming to Pinson Valley, Bearden taught for one year for Huntsville City Schools.
He is on paid administrative leave until May 25.
45 Comments
Paula Garrett-Justice
Really???
Candice Swafford Moody
Audrey
Laura Lopresti
Chad Murdock
Audrey L Swafford
😳
Michele Pond Byars
Debbie Richardson Conner, have you seen this?
Philip Sharpe
Isn’t he one of the ones the kids protested over being let go last year? Kids duped by a “friendly” teacher and some parents who blindly support their kids.
Dana Lardent
Bad reporting. The superintendent said there is no real evidence of wrong-doing. The parents may not be so “blind”.
Maggie Thomas
Really…you just assume the parents “blindly” support their kids or that the kids were duped?
Maggie Thomas
Another article states “Superintendent Pouncey said there was no real evidence of wrongdoing, but he did say there was poor judgment used and immature behavior on the part of the teacher.”
Maggie Thomas
This article even says the reason for his resignation hasn’t been confirmed at this time.
Angela Kiker
As one of the parents, I know I was not being blindly supportive, as I did have a problem with his age and, AT TIMES, his maturity level. I also know the kids weren’t duped by the teacher. There is a lot left out of this story, so don’t be so quick to judge if you don’t know the situation.
Jennifer Johnston Langley
Mike Butts Wendy Schuffert Butts
Tristin LaBree Farley
I knew there was something sketchy about him.
Courtney Davis
Amanda Dunn????
Marlow Masterson
Micah Masterson
Shannon Meadows Wells
Presley Miller
Ashley Wilhite Hunt
Melissa Gilmore Clark did you see this?
Ashley Wilhite Hunt
Melissa Gilmore Clark did you see this?
Andrea Sivley
Sarah Fry Hickman Robyn Ferguson Beasley have y’all seen this??
Andrea Sivley
Sarah Fry Hickman Robyn Ferguson Beasley have y’all seen this??
Robyn Ferguson Beasley
Unfortunately yes!
Robyn Ferguson Beasley
Unfortunately yes!
Andrea Sivley
😬😬😬
Andrea Sivley
😬😬😬
Melissa Gilmore Clark
I did Ashley Wilhite Hunt. We actually found out about it earlier in the week before this aired. Its very sad but unfortunately true.
Bill Dooley
The Sheriffs Dept got to do a investigation now
Philip Sharpe
Poor judgement and immature behavior, I’m not referring to anything else.
And yes anyone who protested in support of him being rehired last year were duped. As proven by the fact he is being fired by the school and now investigated by law enforcement. Let’s just hope “poor judgement” and “immature behavior” is all they find.
Bill Dooley
This is not bad reporting it’s on the tv stations. Tribune didn’t make this up
Jasmine Thomas
Like what?
Debbie Richardson Conner
Yeah. I heard last week.
Stephanie Day
i know him! lol i wonder what he did
Dana Lardent
Philip Sharpe I could make false reports about you and you be investigated….being investigated isn’t equitable with guilt. Why don’t you ask your friend who knows him if the parents were “duped”. You have direct access to someone that KNOWS.
Randy Yarbrough
Chris Yarbrough
Janice Archer Thomas
Philip Sharpe where does it say he was fired? Maybe he just wants to move on.
Philip Sharpe
We can play the ignorant word game and you can play stupid if you want Janice.
Inappropriate and immature behavior, as stated by the school board, which has lead to an investigation by authorities is why he no longer has a job.
Dana you are right, investigated does not equal guilt. Those findings will come out later. Also I do not need to “phone a friend” to form my opinion based on the facts we now know. Just goes to show goes kids opinions should not be the deciding factor of ones character. And it seems some adults also.
Stephanie Day
He’s a really nice guy. Idk what he supposed did but I hope it isn’t anything drastic.
Philip Sharpe
I heard he’s a nice guy too. But apparently he has issues in exactly where to draw the line in the teacher/student relationship. And I’m not implying anything more than that before someone tries to state otherwise.
Faith Brewster Summers
Tereasa Dodds
Linda D. Crumpton
IF this is true, what in the world is happening to our adults? These young ladies and young men AREN’T that “hot” that you can’t stop yourself from making sexual overtures! Most of these teachers and principals are married so that is not an excuse!
Lisa Ceravolo Stewart
Haley Stewart
Haley Stewart
Kerrin Shields
Paul Pale Coney
Physiognomy is real.
#gaypedoface
Ronda Minnifield Henderson
Titus Minnifield Trey Minnifield Debra Jem
Debra Jem
Wow!!
Jamie Lynn Naumann
It is just so sad. He is an amazing teacher and hate this is happening to him