Florence High Teacher Arrested in Mobile

 

We reported a few days ago that Florence High School instructor Cy Stanford Ellis had an outstanding warrant for domestic abuse in Mobile County. On February 27th, he was arrested in Mobile on the charge involving his wife.

Several have asked Ellis' employment status. While we don't know if he is still officially on the faculty, this might be a very good time to take leave and also take stock of his marriage and anger issues. When similar issues have cropped up in the Muscle Shoals system, teachers have been assigned non-classroom duties.

We have faith that Dr. Jimmy Shaw will make the right decision. Our personal opinion? Ellis needs to be in employment that doesn't involve our children.