School governor tells pupil 'God, you're hot' and puts arm around her during meeting

School governor tells pupil 'God, you're hot' and puts arm around her during meetingParents and community members are calling for the resignation of Keith Ervin, who is Washington County school board member in the US, following his behaviourNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor06:32, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesKeith Ervin said the student 'thoroughly impressed' him(Image: WHJL/YouTube)Footage of a school governor telling a pupil: "God, you're hot" and putting his arm around her has been shared across social media.‌Keith Ervin is seen on camera making the remark and touching the girl, who cannot be identified due to her age. He has since defended his comment, claiming his actions during the public meeting were taken out of context.‌But parents and community members are calling for the resignation of Mr Ervin, who is a Washington County school board member in the US. The Washington County Board of Education will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the "grossly inappropriate comment," local media reports.‌It happened last week during a public the meeting about the restructuring of schools in the area in Tennessee. The girl had shared her opinion on the move, which drew Mr Ervin's attention.View 2 ImagesMr Elvin was caught on camera putting his arm around the girl, who cannot be named‌More than 3,000 people have signed a petition to demand the authorities dismiss the governor. Hillary Haley, one parent who signed the petition, told WCYB : "As a member of the school board, he is responsible for our children's health, welfare, safety and education. The display that he put on tells me he should be nowhere around our children."Annette Buchanan, chairperson of the Washington County school board, said Mr Ervin "objectified and diminished" the pupil. However, she stressed a decision about the man's future won't be announced until after Wednesday's emergency meeting. She...