A Palm Beach County teacher with a string of arrests has been canned by the school district, officials confirmed. Hawazin Wright, a 43-year-old educator who joined the district in 2017, faced the music on Dec. 7 when he was terminated from his position after being placed on administrative leave in light of his arrests earlier in November.
The saga began in mid-November when Wright was nabbed on a bevy of charges, including making harassing phone calls to a woman he was reportedly dating, aggravated assault in downtown West Palm Beach, drug possession, and interrupting a pro-Palestinian rally armed with a concealed knife, as WPTV reported. The incidents were the culmination of previous disciplinary issues, with school records revealing that Wright received a written reprimand for insubordination and ethical misconduct following an incident at Christa McAuliffe Middle School in August, and he was instructed to cease and desist from communicating with any students in May.
Despite the string of allegations, the State Attorney's Office has decided not to press felony charges against the former teacher, a decision detailed earlier this month. This development perhaps adds a layer of complexity to the narrative of Wright's fall from his position in education.
Commenting on the charges Wright faced, a statement obtained by WFLX indicates that these were serious breaches of trust for someone in his position of authority. The specific nature of the harassment and disturbances he caused has not only impacted the individuals directly involved but also the wider school community that he was supposed to serve and protect.
