The husband of an Elkmont High School employee accused by three high school football players of having sex with them says his wife resigned, in part, to help the community move on.

Clint Boyd, in a written statement Wednesday, said the allegations against his wife, Jeana Boyd, a former counselor’s assistant, are false.

“We deny all these allegations. They are absolutely false. My wife resigned for personal reasons in hopes of helping our family, school and community move on. All of which are very important to the Boyd family.”

He believes the allegations came about after he reported to police that his yard was rolled with toilet paper last Thursday night and a derogatory sign about Mrs. Boyd placed in the yard.

The names of the football players who made the accusations have not been made public.

Superintendent Dr. Barry Carroll learned of the allegations Sunday and met Monday with Mrs. Boyd and her husband, along with two other school officials. Mrs. Boyd vehemently denied the allegations, but when told she would be placed on administrative leave while the accusations were investigated, which is board policy, she decided to submit her resignation. Limestone County school board members approved the resignation Tuesday.

Some parents in the community have asked why school employees are not criminally charged if an investigation shows sexual contact with a student.

In this case, the students are 17 or older, beyond the age of consent. In Alabama, an adult cannot be charged with statutory rape if the person with whom they had sex is 16 or older. Unless school employees provide alcohol to a minor, which is a chargeable offense, all school officials can do is fire them or allow them to resign.

In the past few years, the Limestone County school system has had several incidents of school employees having sexual contact with students. In most cases, these employees resigned, which does not necessarily prevent them from working at another school.

This troubles many parents, who wonder what school officials do to make sure employees who resign amid allegations of sexual contact are prevented from working with students elsewhere.

Board member Charles Shoulders said he understands parent’s concerns but that the law limits what information school officials can tell a prospective employer about a former employee.

Superintendent Barry Carroll could not be reached for comment.