FL - Tracy Smith, 43, prep school headmistress, arrested for sexual misconduct - Coral Springs, 17 Apr 2023

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Private school administrator arrested, fired after engaging in sexual conduct with minor

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. (WSVN) - A former private school administrator was arrested and charged with engaging in sexual conduct with a minor in a position...

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A former private school administrator was arrested and charged with engaging in sexual conduct with a minor in a position of authority.

Following her arrest by Coral Springs Police on Monday, Tracy Michelle Smith was fired from her position as Head of School at Xceed Preparatory Academy, located at 3301 N University Drive in Coral Springs.

Smith’s online bio, which has since been deleted, once said she “enjoys connections with students, faculty and families.”

Coral Springs private school adminstrator accused of sexual misconduct

Tracy Smith was the Head of School at the Xceed Preparatory Academy

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According to her arrest report, the student requested help with his studies last October and began studying and taking tests in her office. The student reportedly told investigators that he began to talk about family issues and she would tell him about her personal issues. He said they grew close on a personal level and he viewed her more like a mother figure.

The student said when Smith began to touch him, he regarded them as comforting at first.

The student and Smith reportedly began to touch each other during the study sessions.

The teen said the longer it went on he became uncomfortable with the situation and stopped.

Xceed is a network of special preparatory schools, mostly in Florida but with a few locations in other states.

Xceed Prep Academy | College Prep Self-Paced Private School

School doesn't have to be one-size-fits-all. Xceed's college-prep, blended model for grades 6-12 provides a customized and flexible personalized learning plan.

www.xceedprep.org