Crime & Safety
CCSD Educator Charged With Sexual Assault
Jack Eisenman of Woodstock was an English teacher at Cherokee High School in Canton.
CANTON, GA — Another Cherokee County School District educator is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Jack Gordon Eisenman III, 25, of Woodstock, is charged with one count sexual assault by teacher/school official, according to Cherokee Sheriff's Office jail records.
Eisenman, an English teacher at Cherokee High School, was booked into the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center on Wednesday, Dec. 19. The Cherokee County School District informed parents Wednesday afternoon on the charges stemming from an "alleged inappropriate relationship with a student."
The district notes the police department filed the sexual assault charge after receiving an anonymous tip earlier this week. Eisenman, who was also the boys head soccer coach at Cherokee, was placed on immediate leave Wednesday, CCSD added.
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"Our school district takes the safety and security of our students very seriously, and inappropriate behavior by our staff toward students will not be tolerated," the system said. "We understand that you may have questions about these charges, but in order to preserve the integrity of the ongoing investigation, we cannot share any additional details at this time."
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Parents and/or guardians who believe their child may have information that could help police in the investigation should call the CCSD School Police Department at 770-704-4346.
"We appreciate the person who reported these allegations," the school district went on to say. "Our SafeSchools Alert system is an easy way for anyone to report such behavior or any other safety concerns to our School Police and administrators for investigation."
Eisenman was given a $15,000 bond, and was released Thursday evening from the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center.
See also: Former Woodstock Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault
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