Guilty! Name: Ralph David Surridge, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Age: 59 School: Mineral Springs Middle School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Position: Drama teacher Victims: 2 girls, 13 >>> Recent articles are presented here. <<<>>> Older background material will be presented in the first response. <<< Winston-Salem Journal (13 Oct 2011): Judge rejects ex-teacher's motion My Fox 8 North Winston-Salem (13 Oct 2011): Judge Rejects Former WS/FC Teacher's Motion My Fox 8 (29 Nov 2011): Former Teacher Sentenced to 10-12 Years in Sex Abuse Case: Ralph David Surridge entered Alford plea Tuesday Winston-Salem Journal (29 Nov 2011): Former drama teacher sentenced to 10 to 12 years in sex abuse case News & Record (30 Nov 2011): Former Winston-Salem teacher gets 10 years in prison in student abuse case WFMY (Digtriad) (30 Nov 2011): Former Drama Teacher Ralph Surridge Enters Plea, Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Students Winston Salem-Journal (30 Nov 2011): Mineral Springs principal didn't act on early sex-abuse allegations against teacher, prosecutor says There is much more about the principal's alleged neglect -- please read the whole article for the details. Winston-Salem Journal (1 Dec 2011): Editorial: Surridge case shows that reforms to protect students must continue News Observer (1 Dec 2011): Forsyth school principal didn't report sex-abuse complaint, prosecutor says
>>> Background Material <<< WXII 12 (18 Oct 2009): Background Check On Accused Teacher Missed Felony: Forsyth Co. Teacher Faces Sex Crimes, Firearm Charges ABC Local (19 Oct 2009): Teacher faces sex charges My Fox 8 (19 Oct 2009): Update: Winston-Salem Teacher Arrested on Sex Charges WAVY (19 Oct 2009): Middle school teacher faces sex charges Newsday (19 Oct 2009): NC middle school teacher faces 10 sex charges WITN (19 Oct 2009): NC Middle School Teacher Faces 10 Sex-Related Charges Involving Student Winston-Salem Journal (19 Oct 2009): Man faces sex case: Middle-school teacher charged with sexual crimes with student Winston-Salem Journal (19 Oct 2009): Martin: Teacher suspended on sexual misconduct charges may have lied on application WLTX (19 Oct 2009): Teacher Faces 10 Sex Charges, $2 Million Bond Set News & Record (19 Oct 2009): Forsyth teacher charged with sex crimes News & Record (20 Oct 2009): Accused drama teacher was felon My Fox 8 (20 Oct 2009): Accused Winston-Salem Teacher Had Criminal Past Winston-Salem Journal (20 Oct 2009): Martin taking look at hiring: Teacher served prison term, was a convicted felon Winston-Salem Journal (20 Oct 2009): School system plans random background checks on employees Kinston.com (20 Oct 2009): NC middle school teacher once convicted of embezzlement faces 10 sexual misconduct charges My Fox 8 (21 Oct 2009): Forsyth Schools to Perform Random Background Checks WFMY Digtriad (26 Oct 2009): Warrants Reveal New Details In Forsyth Teacher Sex Case Winston Salem Journal (28 Oct 2009): School board shifts policy: All employees of school system to be rechecked Winston-Salem Journal (2 Nov 2009): Martin recommends firing teacher in sex case Winston-Salem Journal (2 Nov 2009): Drama teacher suspended without pay WFMY Digtriad (2 Nov 2009): Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Teacher Suspended Without Pay WXII 12 (2 Nov 2009): Superintendent Recommends Accused Teacher Be Fired: Ralph Surridge Now Suspended Without Pay My Fox 8 (2 Nov 2009): Superintendent: Teacher Misled School System About Criminal Past Winston-Salem News (3 Nov 2009): Martin suspends teacher, recommends firing: Surridge is charged with sexual offenses against a student My Fox 8 (21 Dec 2009): More Charges Filed Against Forsyth County Teacher WFMY Digtriad (21 Dec 2009): Former School Teacher Faces Additional Charges Winston-Salem Journal (22 Dec 2009): 10 new counts filed in case: Former teacher had two victims, investigators say News & Record (22 Dec 2009): Former Forsyth teacher faces more charges Winston-Salem Journal (16 April 2010): Hearing continued in sex case against teacher Winston-Salem Journal (3 May 2010): Former drama teacher indicted on sexual misconduct charges
North Carolina Department of Corrections Offender Public Informationfor Ralph David Surridge's Earlier Arrest