A fourth-grade teacher at Rocky Mount Elementary School in East Cobb is being held without bond after being arrested Sunday for a sex act with a child.
According to Cobb Sheriff’s Office records, Mareno Danielle Smith, 37, of Acworth was charged by Cobb Police with a single felony count of incest.
His arrest warrant states that a witness reported walking in on an incident involving Smith and a female minor between 2:45 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. Sunday.
Smith also is an assistant football coach at Allatoona High School. Principal Dr. Lexie Bostick sent a message to the Allatoona school community saying that “while disturbing, the allegations are strictly personal and are not connected to any activities, programs, or facilities.”
She said that in addition to a police investigation, the Cobb County School District’s human resources office will be conducting an investigation.
“The employee will not be on any Cobb County school campus during the investigation,” Bostick said.
She did not identify Smith by name, and he is not listed on the Allatoona and Rocky Mount school websites.
The Cobb school district on Tuesday afternoon told East Cobb News it “cannot comment on Smith’s employment status. A message was sent to Rocky Mount families addressing the matter.”
A district spokesperson issued the following statement:
“Over the weekend, the District became aware of the arrest of an employee and these disturbing allegations. We are aware of the alleged personal, off-campus activity and have confirmed it is not connected to any school activities or programs. As the police investigation and legal process unfolds, all applicable law and District policy will be applied.”
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