Teacher Amy Bass Jackson arrested for sex with student

A Bulloch County teacher is under arrest for allegedly having sex with a former student.

The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office arrested Amy Bass Jackson, 35, Wednesday after the 14 year-old boy and his parents came forward alleging that Jackson had slept with the teen.

Bulloch County School officials said Jackson taught 8th grade language arts at William James Middle School. District officials said she has since resigned.

In a statement released Wednesday afteoon, Superintendent Dr. Lewis Holloway said, "We regret the impact this isolated incident will have on the affected parties and will continue to support them in their efforts to heal.  Counselors will be available to students if needed.  The School District will continue its efforts to educate every student with rigor, relevance and responsibility."

Furthermore, Dr. Holloway said that the encounters happened off-campus.

Jackson is charged with one count of Aggravated Child Molestation, three counts of Child Molestation, one count of Statutory Rape, one count of Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes, one count of Sexual Assault by Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority, two counts of Computer or Electronic Child Exploitation, one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children and six counts of Fuishing Harmful Material to Minors.

She is currently being held at the Bulloch County Jail without bond.