MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A DeSoto County elementary school teacher who supported convicted sexual offender Lindsey Whiteside will not be returning to DeSoto County Schools, according to a parent who received a message from the school.

Tuesday night, a parent of a student at Lewisburg Intermediate School shared a screenshot with WREG of a text message from SchoolStatus Classic, an app the school uses to communicate with parents.

She said it was sent by the school's principal regarding 4th Grade Teacher Ashley Ford's job status.

The message stated, "In an effort to keep you informed of your child's educational environment, we wanted to let you know that Ms. Ford will not be returning to DeSoto County Schools, pending full due process rights required under Mississippi law for licensed school empl

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