Former Substitute Faces Third Sex Charge

NACOGDOCHES — A third student has come forward against former Nacogdoches substitute teacher. Jamar Ballard, 29. The student claims she has sexual intercourse with Ballard in a local motel. Now, with the latest complaint, Ballard has been charged with one count of sexual assault of a child and three counts of improper relationship between an educator and student.

Ballard first was arrested last week and charged with improper relationship between an educator and a student after a student told an NHS staff member that Ballard had acted inappropriately toward her. Later, a second student came forward and also said that Ballard acted inappropriately toward her.

“We are saddened and outraged at the thought of an adult having improper relations with students,” said NISD Superintendent Fred Hayes. “We will see this investigation through to the end.” NISD Police Chief Doug Ploch said that any student or teacher with further information can contact the NISD Police Department. Ballard was terminated as an NISD employee, arrested in Lufkin, and booked into the Nacogdoches County Jail on Thursday.