Third School System Employee Arrested In Jefferson County This School Year

Third School System Employee Arrested In Jefferson County This School Year

Third School System Employee Arrested In Jefferson County This School Year

Image Credit: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office & Google Earth

The Tennessee Conservative [By David Seal] –

For the third time this school year, the Jefferson County, Tennessee School System has seen one of its employees arrested, two White Pine Elementary teachers for alleged assault of students, one school bus driver for Alleged Sexual Contact By An Authority Figure.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement along with a picture of the suspect. 

“On Thursday, March 14, 2025, the SRO assigned to White Pine School was advised by staff that an incident had occurred at the school involving a teacher. A joint investigation by Investigators from the Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson County Schools administration revealed that an assault had occurred by a teacher on a 4-year-old student. Renee West Murphy age 60 of Morristown was arrested and charged with Child Abuse and Assault. She was transported to the Jefferson County Detention Center and has since been released after posting bond.” – said Jeff Coffey, Jefferson County, Tennessee Sheriff

For background, in November, a Jefferson County School Bus Driver was arrested.

Jefferson County School Bus Driver Charged On 14 Counts Of “Sexual Contact By An Authority Figure” | Tennessee Conservative

Concerning the most recent arrest of a teacher at White Pine Elementary, Jefferson County Director of Schools Dr. Tommy Arnold released the following statement.

“Jefferson County Schools investigated a report on Thursday March 13th that a student was physically escorted to the office by a teacher at White Pine school in an inappropriate manner. Administration at White Pine School notified the department of children’s services and the Jefferson County sheriff’s office who began an investigation. The teacher was placed on suspension from her position in the district pending investigation and arrested by the sheriff’s office.” – said Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director of Jefferson County, Tennessee Schools   

Earlier in the school year, another teacher at White Pine school was arrested for alleged assault.

Jefferson County Teacher Arrested For Alleged Assault, Child Abuse Of 7-Year-Old Student | Tennessee Conservative

The Tennessee Conservative News will report as additional details are made available.

About the Author: David Seal is a retired Jefferson County educator, recognized artist, local businessman, 917 Society Volunteer, and past Chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party. He has also served Jefferson County as a County Commissioner and is a citizen lobbyist for the people on issues such as eminent domain, property rights, education, and broadband accessibility on the state level. David is also a 2024 winner of The Tennessee Conservative Flame Award & has received an accolade from the Institute For Justice for successfully lobbing the TN legislature to protect property rights. David can be reached at david@tennesseeconservativenews.com.

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