A Kannapolis area charter school principal has been arrested for failing to report the sexual abuse of a student by one of the school’s teachers. The teacher was also arrested.
The two individuals involved share a last name but are not related.

Arrest Number One

TYLER CHRISTIAN WOODS

Name: Tyler Christian Woods
Age: 23
Charge(s): 3 counts indecent liberties with a child (Class G), 2 counts disseminating obscenities to a minor (Class H)
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: 10-10-24
Bond Details: $100,000 secured, posted.

Victim /Case Details: Case No. 24CR428934-120
Victim was under the age of 16, per the arrest warrant. The warrant information for Kendra Brown Woods lists the victim’s age as 14 years old.
The alleged incidents took place in August 2023, according to the Indictment. However, the warrant for Kendra Brown Woods lists the offense date as Oct. 3, 2024.
Kannapolis Police was the arresting agency.

Investigation is still ongoing. Members of the public with information are urged to contact  Sergeant Alex Quigley at 704-920-4048 or aquigley@kannapolisnc.gov, or Lieutenant James Livengood at 704-920-4082 or jlivengood@kannapolisnc.gov.

District: Cabarrus Count Public Schools*
* The school is located in this county/district, but is an independent charter school operated by Charter Schools USA.
Current Role: Teacher, Concord Lake STEAM Academy
History: Unknown at this time
Employment status: Unknown at this time

Statement from District/school: No Statement issued

NC Teacher License Information: 
No teaching license located on file with the state for Tyler Christian Brown.

Arrest Number Two

KENDRA BROWN WOODS

Name: Kendra Brown Woods
Age: 42
Charge(s): Failure to prevent juvenile abuse (Class 1 Misdemeanor), Failure to report crime against a juvenile (Class 1 Misdemeanor*)
* Session Law 2023-128 makes it a Class I Felony for a school or district official to fail to report a crime against a student/child.
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: 11-26-24
Bond Details: $2,500 unsecured, posted.

Victim /Case Details: Case No. 24CR465364-120
The warrant information lists the victim’s age as 14 years old and that the offense occurred on Oct. 3, 2024.

Investigation is still ongoing. Members of the public with information are urged to contact  Sergeant Alex Quigley at 704-920-4048 or aquigley@kannapolisnc.gov, or Lieutenant James Livengood at 704-920-4082 or jlivengood@kannapolisnc.gov.

District: Cabarrus Count Public Schools*
* The school is located in this county/district, but is an independent charter school operated by Charter Schools USA.
Current Role: Principal, Concord Lake STEAM Academy
History: LinkedIn Profile lists her as “Dr. Kendra Woods.”
The profile lists the following jobs:

• Lenoir county public schools Principal, Aug 2017 – Jul 2019
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Curriculum Coordinator, Jan 2014 – Aug 2017
• Durham Public Schools Assistant Principal, Aug 2010 – Jun 2012
• Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Intern Principal. Aug 2009-Jun 2010
• Durham Public Schools Teacher, Aug 2004 – Jun 2009

Employment status: Unknown

Statement from District/School: No statement issued.

NC Teacher License Information: 

License Number: 1013386
Name: WOODS, KENDRA BROWN
License Type: Educator
License Status: Current
Expiration Date: 06/30/2027
Effective Date: 07/01/2022
License Area(s): School Administrator: Superintendent
School Administrator: Principal
Elementary Education (K-6)