A Wilkes County Public Schools teacher has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a student.

BRITTANY CALLOWAY HEMRIC

Name: Brittany Calloway Hemric
Age: 32
Charge: One count of indecent liberties with a student
Charge Type: Class G felony: 8 to 31 month sentence
Arrest Date: Jan. 9, 2024

Victim /Case Details: A tip was received by the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office about a teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a student on Jan. 4, 2024.

Bond Details: $10,000 unsecured; posted same day as arrest.
District: Wilkes County Public Schools
Current Role: Wilkes Central High School teacher
History: Employed with the district since Aug. 2018
Employment status:  Suspended on Jan. 5, 2024

Statement from District:

Wilkes County Schools has worked closely with law enforcement in the investigation of the alleged conduct of the employee in question. That employee was suspended on January 5, 2024, pursuant to applicable North Carolina law. We will continue to assist law enforcement and other authorities in the investigation of this matter and will take further action as warranted by the results of this investigation and the disposition of the pending criminal charges.

NC Teacher License Information:

License Number: 1208401
Name: Hemric, Brittany Calloway
License Type: Educator
License Status: Current
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Effective Date: 07/01/2020
License Area(s): Social Studies 9-12

License was voluntarily surrendered on 1-16-24.