“I want my money back so my kid can go somewhere and complete the classes, or for them to have somebody who is licensed actually as an instructor.”

KTown respondsJohn King, owner of KTown, said he had all active student record cards turned over to the state last week. He said the state will soon provide students with next-step options.

“(Most students) will not get their money back because they already did the classroom portion,” King said. “Most will finish up their driving lessons with other companies here in town.”

King said he has “insurance and a bond” to cover the costs of students who choose to transition into other local programs to finish their training.

He said there is also an “unwritten rule” among driving schools to help one another in extraordinary instances.

“We can re-open in one year. One year is the penalty for us,” King said.

He said the unlicensed instructor was teaching because he was ill and “couldn’t be there enough.”

He said he has faced “extreme harassment” from a few angry parents on social media and over the phone, which he said has caused his family members to fear for their safety.

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