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Alyson Perry-
Jarvis, 36, is accused of having sex with a boy, now 18, since the summer of 2006.
LARGO — An elementary school teacher was arrested Wednesday accused of having a two-year sexual relationship with a teen.
Alyson Perry-Jarvis, 36, a third-grade teacher at Southern Oak Elementary School in Largo, became acquainted with the boy through neighborhood and family connections when he was 15. She engaged the victim in sexual activity in July 2006, when he was 16, and it continued until August 2008, investigators said.
The young man, now 18, reported Perry-Jarvis to the Sheriff's Office on Sept. 19.
"He realized what she was doing was wrong," sheriff's spokeswoman Cecilia Barreda said.
Perry-Jarvis of 504 Sheridan Drive in Palm Harbor faces one charge of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a charge for which consent is not a defense.
According to alumni notes, Perry-Jarvis is a graduate of Baptist-affiliated Samford University in Alabama. The notes also say she and her husband have a son.
Perry-Jarvis will not be paid while she is in jail, said Pinellas County schools spokeswoman Andrea Zahn. After her release, she will be on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a school district investigation.
The Pinellas County School District hired Perry-Jarvis on Nov. 11, 2000. She has one disciplinary action in her personnel file, a letter of caution from March 2008 that discussed problems with colleagues and a disparaging remark, Zahn said.
Times researcher Shirl Kennedy contributed to this report. Stephanie Garry can be reached at (727) 892-2374 or sgarry@sptimes.com.
[Last modified: Sep 30, 2008 03:52 PM]
Comments on this article
by curious
Sep 30, 2008 3:52 PM
Update, please!
by anonymous
Sep 29, 2008 3:49 PM
Who cares that it took the kid 2 years to come forward! He probably grew up and realized...hey, I was young when this started. She took advantage! He was a minor! NO EXCUSES!!!! Why aren?t we hearing the whole story? Where is the coverage on this???
by Wrdsmth
Sep 28, 2008 6:55 PM
The entire situation has not been printed, nor should it be. Crucial info is missing as the media does not have all the info re: this case. Do not pass judgment until all the evidence is known. But then what would you have to gossip about?
by Phil
Sep 28, 2008 1:44 PM
Someone made a comment about consequences. No question that what she did was wrong. She should and WILL be punished. But it's hard not to wonder why the young man, now 18, waited two years to come forward.
by Heather
Sep 26, 2008 8:57 PM
My son has attended this school for 4 years. They have a new Principal this year and I understand that he is still trying to get settled into the school, but I am a bit concerned about the lack of response from the school and district. What next?
by anonymous
Sep 26, 2008 4:49 PM
its not aq student of hers its a neighborhood kid
by anonymous
Sep 26, 2008 4:48 PM
thats my teachers wife i feel so bad for him and his kids i caqnt believe her he deserves better
by saddened
Sep 26, 2008 4:45 PM
Everyone involved has suffered. I am choosing to pray for these people, anger and fingerpointing at this time - counter-productive. May justice prevail, tempered by mercy and grace. NO one knows the whole story.
by Agape
Sep 25, 2008 6:24 PM
Soooo...after 2 years this young man comes forward....He too needs some consequences as he continued to go back for more.... Shame on the teacher....
by amazed
Sep 25, 2008 4:21 PM
teacers need mental health checks yearly... how r our children suppose to learn and follow the morals and ethics we teach when thier teachers to whom they look up to can't keep thier cloths on!!!
by triumph110
Sep 25, 2008 4:08 PM
This is happening all over the country. Go to www.schoolteachernews.com and click on the Scandal page. They have documented over 350 of these types of incidents since just the beginning of 2008.
by Robby
Sep 25, 2008 1:52 PM
Oh I see.The boy says nothing for 2 years,continues to see her, then turns her in when she.....what? Gave him a D in Algebra? Please.
by pj
Sep 25, 2008 1:52 PM
oh no this did not happen again oh thats right it was 2 years ago when
everyone else got caught ok now i fell better some kids have all the luck.
by MIke
Sep 25, 2008 1:51 PM
Not hot. She's going to jail!
by bubs
Sep 25, 2008 1:51 PM
more morally corupt teachers exposed, lets get together and help our school administration fight the unions and get rid of these terrible teachers who infest our kids classrooms , no more unions, allow pricipals to fire teachers on the spot!!
by Disgusted
Sep 25, 2008 1:51 PM
Numerous emails to Mrs. Perry////Jarvis and cc..interim principal my disgust towards Jarvis regarding her mental abuse and manipulation of my son while in her class 07-08. I received One defensive correspondence from her superior!!!
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