An Alamance-Burlington Public Schools principal and a teaching assistant from the same middle school have been charged in connection with an alleged child abuse of a student.

WILLIAM MICHAEL JACKSON

Name: William Michael Jackson
Age: 55
Charge(s): 1 count of misdemeanor child abuse (Class A1) and 1 count of misdemeanor assault on a child under 12 years of age (Class A1).
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: 6-13-24
Bond Details: $2,000 secured; posted.

Victim /Case Details:
Alamance County Sheriff’s Office began investigating alleged abuse of a Woodlawn student on April 26. Court records state Jackson grabbed a student by the back of the neck and applied pressure to the degree it left bruising on the child.

District: Alamance-Burlington Public Schools
Current Role: Teacher Assistant, Woodlawn Middle School
History:  Hired in 2020; 10 month employee with a last date of pay for the 2023-2024 school year on June 13, 2024, per the district.
Employment status: 6-13-24; unclear if he was fired, resigned, or his contract was simply not extended.

Statement from District: 

Alamance-Burlington Schools regrets to report that the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department has informed us that 2 Woodlawn Middle School staff members have been served with misdemeanor charges related to a school incident.
Teacher assistant William Jackson was charged with 1 count of misdemeanor child abuse and 1 count of misdemeanor assault on a child under 12 years of age.
Principal Tom Kazimir was charged with 1 count of misdemeanor failure to report a crime against juveniles.
As a 10-month employee, Mr. Jackson’s last day of employment for the 2023-2024 school year was June 13.
Principal Kazimir is currently suspended with pay while the district and law enforcement investigations continue.
We are notifying our Woodlawn Middle School staff and families about this very concerning information today.
Our Woodlawn Middle administrators and staff will continue to fully support students and families while ABSS continues to cooperate fully with the Sheriff’s Department in order to ensure that our highest priority of student safety is observed by all of our employees.

NC Teacher License Information:  No teaching license on file with the state.

THOMAS WILLIAM KAZIMIR

Name: Thomas William Kazimir
Age: 53
Charge(s): 1 count of misdemeanor failure to report a crime against juveniles (Class 1).
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: 6-13-24
Bond Details: $2,000 secured; posted.

Victim /Case Details:
Alamance County Sheriff’s Office began investigating alleged abuse of a Woodlawn student on April 26. Woodlawn teaching assistant William Jackson grabbed a student by the back of the neck and applied pressure to the degree it left bruising on the child, per court records.
Kazimir did not report Jackon’s abuse to authorities as required by law and was subsequently charged.

District: Alamance-Burlington Public Schools
Current Role: Principal, Woodlawn Middle School
History: Hired by district in 2000 as a teacher. He became an assistant principal in 2013 and a principal in 2023.
Employment status: Suspended with pay pending the outcome of an investigation.

Statement from District: 

Alamance-Burlington Schools regrets to report that the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department has informed us that 2 Woodlawn Middle School staff members have been served with misdemeanor charges related to a school incident.
Teacher assistant William Jackson was charged with 1 count of misdemeanor child abuse and 1 count of misdemeanor assault on a child under 12 years of age.
Principal Tom Kazimir was charged with 1 count of misdemeanor failure to report a crime against juveniles.
As a 10-month employee, Mr. Jackson’s last day of employment for the 2023-2024 school year was June 13.
Principal Kazimir is currently suspended with pay while the district and law enforcement investigations continue.
We are notifying our Woodlawn Middle School staff and families about this very concerning information today.
Our Woodlawn Middle administrators and staff will continue to fully support students and families while ABSS continues to cooperate fully with the Sheriff’s Department in order to ensure that our highest priority of student safety is observed by all of our employees.

NC Teacher License Information:
License Number: 779911
Name: KAZIMIR, THOMAS WILLIAM
License Type: Educator
License Status: Current
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Effective Date: 07/01/2021
License Area(s): School Administrator: Principal, Social Studies 9-12