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An award winning, elementary school principal who retired after a DWI arrest, is speaking out tonight only on NBC 6. Reporter Karen Hopkins spoke with the former educator who says, anyone can learn from his story.
“It’s a terrible feeling that you've worked so hard for your entire life to get to a certain point and then one silly decision you might make can jeopardize the whole thing." Tim Thompson dedicated 30 years of his life to the Bossier parish school system. But just last month, he retired, after a DWI arrest. “I certainly expect to be vindicated for all charges. “
“Our whole family was heartbroken and it was so difficult because we felt like everything was swept underneath us," wife Kay Thompson says.
As a principal and teacher, Thompson says his story is a life lesson about consequences that come from the choices we make. But also, learning how to pass a challenging test. “We got cards, phone, calls; people make the difference during tough times,” Kay Thompson says.
But now things are slowing down, and Thompson has time to look at his legacy: the principal of the year, and the leader of the highest rated school in Bossier parish. "We really believe everything happens for a purpose and there is a bigger plan."
And that plan, Thompson says could lead him back to school. He says he's considering working for a private charter school.
Mr. Thompson was arrested about two months ago. He is facing charges of DWI, littering, open container and speeding. His court date is pending.
My thoughts: Tim and his wife Kay are wonderful people. I really enjoyed talking with both of them. It's special to see Tim's passion for education. I think we can all remember teachers who inspired us. I remember my 7th grade teacher who really believed in me. I had a talk show called, "KH Talk." She loved it and always told me to reach for the stars! I still think of her!
I wish the best to the Thompson family!
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Vindicated? He cut a plea deal, was fined only $175. He was drunk, refused the breathalyzer test( auto 1 Yrs drivers license suspension, he evaded police from two different agencies, damaged private property , littered, was speeding all of these are facts by eye witnesses, police speed scanners , police reports, etc. He plead guilty to a plea deal and back channeling deals- Mr. Marvin just didn’t want to prosecute a “pillar of the community driving around drunk”. Anyone call Visit the police station and pull up the “public records”. He could have easily killed or maimed a child in that residential neighborhood. So the Rosie la di da picture of support, maybe continuing to “ educate the young ones in how to break the laws, hire a extremely over priced but albeit effective good ol’boy network lawyer, not be required to forfeit his DL, go to court appointed counciling, pay the appropriate fines, “ & he probably is back teaching and drinking , & driving drunk, diverting safety LEO,s , etc,etc. Stick to the facts and followup on your “”.news”!
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