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Kindergarten Teacher Accused of Grooming, Sexually Abusing Teen for Years, Lawsuit Claims

A South Carolina family has filed a lawsuit against Anderson School District 5 after a kindergarten teacher was accused of grooming and sexually abusing a student over several years, according to court documents.

• A family is suing Anderson School District 5, alleging negligence after a kindergarten teacher was arrested on child sex crime charges.

• Nicole Ballew Callaham is accused of grooming the now-18-year-old victim beginning when he was 14.

• The alleged misconduct lasted at least two years and included providing the teen with marijuana, nicotine and alcohol.

• The lawsuit also names the South Carolina Governor’s School and Project Challenge Playhouse.

• Callaham faces multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in both Anderson and Greenville counties.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — A family is suing a school district after a teacher was arrested on charges of criminal sexual misconduct with a minor last year.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the victim, claims Anderson School District 5 was negligent, should have known about the teacher’s inappropriate actions and failed to protect the victim.

According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Nicole Ballew Callaham began grooming the now-18-year-old when he was 14 while she worked as a kindergarten teacher. The alleged misconduct lasted at least two years.

Callaham allegedly signed the student out of school, transported him to practices and served as a supervisor for after-school activities.

The South Carolina Governor’s School and Project Challenge Playhouse were also named in the lawsuit. The school continued to allow Callaham to check the victim out of the dorms, and she began grooming him during drama practice at the playhouse, the lawsuit alleges.

Arrest warrants from the Greenville Police Department and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office state that Callaham gave the teen marijuana, nicotine and alcohol. She also allegedly raped the teen at a hotel and parking garage in Greenville, South Carolina.

Callaham faces three counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Anderson County, South Carolina. In Greenville, South Carolina, she is charged with eight counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor and four counts of unlawful conduct toward a child.

The defendants in the lawsuit have not responded to requests for comment.

This case underscores the serious responsibilities schools carry in safeguarding students and the legal avenues available when those duties are allegedly not met.

Former Henry County Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault Involving Student

A former Georgia science teacher is facing felony charges of sexual assault and enticing a child following an investigation by the GBI and Henry County Police into incidents involving a student at Union Grove Middle School.

• Suspect Identified: 23-year-old Jordan Michael Lewis, a former science teacher, is facing multiple felony charges.

• Timeline of Allegations: The alleged incidents occurred between November 1, 2024, and January 31, 2025.

• School Response: Lewis has resigned from his position and is prohibited from entering any Henry County Schools property.

• Investigation Details: The case was a joint effort between the Henry County Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

MCDONOUGH, Georgia — A former middle school teacher is behind bars today following a joint investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with a student. The charges come after local law enforcement and state investigators looked into reports involving a staff member at Union Grove Middle School.

According to authorities, Jordan Michael Lewis, 23, was arrested after a collaborative investigation by the Henry County Police Department and the GBI. Lewis, who served as a science teacher at the school, is now facing serious charges, including sexual assault by a person with authority and enticing a child for indecent purposes.

Court documents indicate that the alleged crimes took place over a three-month period starting in late 2024 and continuing into early 2025. Following the start of the investigation, school officials confirmed that Lewis resigned from his post. The district has also taken the step of banning him from all Henry County Schools premises.

In a statement regarding the arrest, Henry County Schools emphasized that the safety and well-being of their students remain their top priority. The district noted they are working closely with law enforcement as the legal process moves forward.

Lewis was booked into the Henry County Jail following his arrest. The investigation remains active as authorities ensure all details regarding the timeline of the alleged encounters are documented.