TCC terminates suspended dance instructor after Title IX investigation

ATarrant County Community College dance instructor who was put on leave last week has been given her termination notice, as first reported by the Collegian, TCC’s student newspaper.

On April 13, Kihyoung Choi, who’d taught dance at TCC’s Northeast Campus for nearly 15 years, was pulled out of class and told not to return to campus, according to students. Several students spoke out in support of Choi at the TCC Board of Trustees meeting on April 16. Two of Choi’s students who previously talked to the Star-Telegram were saddened by the potential loss of a respected teacher and said they hoped TCC would allow Choi to keep her job.

But one student made vague allegations of misconduct on the part of Choi at the April 16 meeting. The Star-Telegram was unable to reach the student for further comment. Choi has declined to speak publicly while she appeals the college’s decision, according to her husband, Steve Hwang…

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