A former Rowan-Salisbury elementary teacher is being held on a $900,000 bond in connection with 40 sex crime charges lodged against her.

SARA KATHLEEN MAJORS

Name: Sara Kathleen Majors
Age: 42
Charge(s): eight counts of sexual acts with a student (Class G Felony),16 counts of statutory rape of a child 15 years of age or younger (Class B1 Felony), 16 counts of indecent liberties with a minor (Class G Felony).
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: Feb. 22, 2024
Bond Details: $900,000 secured. Unposted as of Feb 23.

Victim /Case Details:

An investigation started after a victim came forward in Oct. 2023. The crimes allegedly occurred over four years, from 2019 to 2022 after the victim left Hurley Elementary School, where Majors taught third and fifth grades.

District: Rowan-Salisbury
Current Role: Unknown
History:  Third and Fifth-grade teacher at Hurley Elementary School, North Carolina Cyber Academy, Shade Tree Academy (homeschool collaborative).

Employment status: Not a current district employee at the time of arrest.

Statement from District: No official statement from the district.

NC Teacher License Information:

License Number: 1214797
Name: Majors, Sara Kathleen
License Type: Educator
License Status: Current
Expiration Date: 06/30/2024
Effective Date: 07/01/2019
License Area(s): Elementary Education (K-6)

Updates:
Teaching license was summarily suspended on March 5.