leigh ann arthur/former teacher "i was training these kids." leigh anne arthur now sits on her front porch...having walked away from union county high school... leigh anne arthur/former teacher "i absolutely loved teaching mechatronics, mechatronics is mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer is that it was one of her students in the career and technology center that she says caused her undoing. leigh anne arthur/former teacher "he took pictures of my phone and sent them from him, from his phone." arthur had taken some valentine photos for her husband...showin g herself partially nude...and accidentally left them on her phone. leigh anne arthur/former teacher "then he had to hit my apps button and to open up all my apps and then open my gallery." all this was done, arthur says, while her phone was on her desk and she was out patrolling the halls during class change. leigh anne arthur/former teacher "he knows right and wrong, he had the ultimate decision to take pictures of my pictures and he had the ultimate decision to send

leigh anne arthur was a mechatronics teacher at union county high school. she tells us she took partially nude photos of herself to give she says a student took her phone off her desk, went through her photos and sent them to other students. the school district says she's to blame because her phone was accessible. >> where are you putting the moral of the student? he had to hit my apps button and to open up all my apps and then open my gallery. allyson: the sheriff's office is investigating if the student will be charged. geoff: at easley high school, a teacher has resigned after complaints about a poem he wrote and shared with students. gregory fish would hold classes with advanced placement english literature students at the starving artist cafe. earlier this month, he shared a poem that used the f-word. parents of easley students said it was sexually explicit. mr. fish resigned after being placed on administrative leave, but some students say it's unfair he's gone. students said a sit-in they planned for tuesday has been cancelled at the request of mr. a

he should be expelled material.(16:55:32)leigh ann arthur"that's your personal property. that does not give anyone the right to go through it and i feel the district at this point is supporting that. they are saying you are in the wrong as a teacher because you knew better. "but while she's at home...he's still in school.leigh ann arthur (16:55:56)"at some point in time, you've got to ask those kids what's the difference between right and wrong. he's 16 years old. he knew 3 right from wrong." 3 an official with union county schools confirmed her resignation, but declined to comment further.leigh anne arthur says many parents have been supportive...and there is a petition going around to get her back on the job.as the police investigation continues, she says she's consulting a lawyer. 3 two weeks from today, voters in spartanburg county district 7 will head to the polls, to cast their vote on what's become a controversial subject. subject.there's a 185 million dollar bond at stake...it high school in the district - something the superintendent says is needed to make sure t

(leigh anne arthur/former teacher)"he knows right and wrong, he had the ultimate decision to take pictures of my pictures and he had the ultimate decision to send them out." out."that student *hasn't* been punished.but arthur says her district gave her the choice of resigning or being fired... because she left her phone unlocked.other students and parents are circulating a we're getting a look this morning at the devastation left behind by a tornado... and the woman who managed to hold on for her life. this is video of the twister from a hareware store in louisiana...the owner says all his employees managed to get to a shelter before it turned his store into a mangled pile of metal.but a fedex driver who happened to be nearby got caught outside. kyra johnson/tornado survivor "i just braced myself right here between the coke machine and i wasn't even holding on, it was just to brace myself." myself."that coke machine fell over in the 140-mile per hour winds.but amazingly... she survived without a scratch. your nine first warning weather. weather. it's a breezy start to the day as winds come

leigh anne arthur says they were supposed to be a romantic gesture for her husband. but she says a student took pictures of her nude photographs ... when she left her cell phone on her desk.... while she was in a hallway greeting students. now... union police chief sam white says that student is under arrest and including computer crimes for accessing arthur )s phone without her permission.... and aggravated voyeurism for distributing the photos to whoever wanted them. : "he didn )t offer any type of resistance and he didn t seem to be surprised that we came." arthur reached out to 7 news... saying... "i hope the arrest will set an example.... i m relieved they are holding him accountable and responsible for his actions.... when you )re 16 years old... just being sorry for something of this severity just isn t enough." authorities say the student kept the private pictures in a secret app like the one you see here... disguised as a calculator.... but when investigators finally accessed the app.... they found more than arthur )s photos. white "there he had it stored th

. >> reporter: leigh anne arthur says instead of punishing the student, the school district forced her to resign. >> you know, you don't think about somebody invading your privacy like that. >> reporter: the school district explaining its decision, saying, "this is a case where a staff member, properly supervising students, could have prevented a serious problem." but arthur says she was in the hallway greeting students when the 16-year-old boy snooped into the unlocked phone on her desk, taking pictu images, even taunting her.>>epc, gathering thousands of signatures in an online petition. and law enforcement is looking into whether that student broke any laws. linzie janis, abc news, new york. >>> of all right. coming up in our next half hour, the push to make sports safer. it's getting a major endorsement. the american soccer legend with a major announcement to help concussion researchers. >> but first the blast from the past getting a new twist. the all female ghost busters gang bursting into action. a first look at the new movie including some spooky old friends. it the marshmallow

leigh anne arthur was a mecatronics acher in the career and technology center at union county high school. she tells us she took photos of herself showing partial nudity and was going to send them to her husband. she says a student at the school accessed the pictures from her unattended phone and sent them to other students. >> he knows right and wrong. he had the ultimate decision to take pictures of my pictures and send them out. so i don't understand why i am being held accountable. i didn't do anything except have a dumb moment for two or three minutes. geoff: arthur says she knows who the student is and forgives him. the union county sheriff's office is investigating the incident to see whether the student should be charged. allyson: an easley high school teacher has resigned after complaints about a poem he wrote and shared with students. gregory fish would hold d asses with advanced placement english literature students at the starving artist cafe. earlier this month, he shared a poem that used the f-word. parents of easley students called news 4. they say the poem also described a

leigh anne arthur was a mecha-tronics teacher at union county high school. she tells us she took partially nude pictures herself to give to her husband. she says a student at the school took her phone went through her pictures and sent them to other students. the school district says arthur was at fault because she left the phone unlocked. >> he knows right and wrong. he had the ultimate decision to take pictures of my pictures and he had the ultimate decision to send them out. so i don't understand why i am being held accountable, i didn't do anything except have a dumb moment for 2 or 3 minutes. geoff: arthur says she knows who the student is and forgives him. the union county sheriff's office is investigating the incident to see whether the student should be charged. allyson: an easley high school teacher has resigned. after complaints about a poem he gregory fish would hold classes with advanced placement english literature students at the starving artist cafe. earlier this month he shared a poem that used the f-word. parents of easley students called ne

leigh anne arthur was a mecha-tronics teacher at union county high school. she tells us she took partially nude pictures of herself to give to her husband. she says a student at the school took her phone, went through your pictures and sent them to , other students. the school district says arthur was at fault because she left the phone unlocked. >> he knows right and wrong. he had the ultimate decision to take pictures of my pictures and he had the ultimate decision to send them out. so i don't understand why i am being held accountable, i didn't do anything except have a dumb moment for 2 or 3 minutes. geoff: arthur says she knows who the student is and forgives him. the union county sheriff's office is investigating the incident to see whether the student should be charged. allyson: an easley high school after complaints about a poem he wrote and shared with students. gregory fish would hold classes with advanced placement english literature students at the starving artist cafe. earlier this month he shared a poem that used the f-word. parents of easley s

leigh anne arthur was a mechatronics teacher at union county high school. she tells us she took partially nude pictures herself to give to her husband. she says a student at the school took her phone, went through her pictures and sent them to other students. the school district says arthur was at fault because she left the phone unlocked. >> he knows right and wrong. he had the ultimate decision to take pictures of my pictures, and he had the ultimate decision to send them out, so i don't understand why i am being held accountable. i didn't do anything except have a dumb moment for two or three minutes. geoff: arthur says she knows who the student is and forgives him. the union county sheriff's office is investigating the incident to see whether the student should be charged. an investigation is underway 5-year-old boy was injured in a shooting. spartanburg county deputies are calling the shooting accidental but have not said what led to the shooting. the incident happened last night on rowe street in the arcadia area. deputies say the child was taken to s

. >> reporter: leigh anne arthur says instead of punishing the student, the school district forced her to resign. >> you know, you don't think about somebody invading your privacy like that. >> reporter: the school district explanning its decision, saying, "this is a case where a staff member, properly supervising students, could have prevented a serious problem." but she says she was in the hallway greeting students when the 16-year-old boy snooped into the unlocked phone on her desk, taking pir sures s pictures of her intimate images, even taunting her. >> turned around and said, "your day of reckoning is coming." >> reporter: she says the sex ya selfies were meant to be a valentine's day surprise for her husband. david, many of arthur's students are coming to her defense, gathering thousands of signatures in an online petition student broke any laws. david? >> linzie janis. linzie, thank you. >>> when we come back here, the new health headline tonight. the mysterious bacteria. 18 dead in the heartland. the cdc investigating tonight. >>> also, the escaped murder suspect on the loose.

(leigh anne arthur/former teacher)"he knows right and wrong, he had the ultimate decision to take pictures of my pictures and he had the ultimate decision to send them out." out."other students and parents are now circulating a petition... trying to get her job back. a tribute to a woman... and beloved educator who gave her life to save her students. indiana elementary school principal, susan jordan, died in january protecting her students from an out of control school bus.both the indiana house and senate passed resolutions -- honoring the life and legacy of the beloved school leader. sot lisa jankowski "my mother never did anything to receive awards or accolades. she did things, because they were the right thing to do. she expected the best and the right in herself and everyone else. and that is why she was perfectly suited to be the principal of a public school."jordan's daughter told state lawmakers that her mother taught all of the teachers at the school to see the good and bring out the best in every student. like it or hate it, your job is how you pay the bills. but a new report sho

leigh anne arthur is fighting back in court, and abc's eva pilgrim has the story. >> reporter: leigh anne arthur is now planning to sue the south carolina school district which she says asked for her resignation after a student stole and leaked partially nude photos of her. >> i feel raw, violated. it really is something that i'm struggling with on a day-to-day basis. >> reporter: the unidentified 16-year-old student has since been charged with computer crimes and aggravated voyeurism for allegedly copying the risque photos from arthur's phone. >> i left my phone. i did not knowingly leave my phone sitting on my desk. didn't think that a student would do that. >> reporter: union county superintendent david eubanks says arthur is deflecting responsibility for leaving her phone unprotected and her classroom unsupervised. >> teachers have a very strong responsibility to supervise students at all times. our information indicates that she was not where she should have been at the time this took place. >> reporter: arthur sharing with abc news a copy of the lawsuit she says she intends to

leigh anne arthur says the student has not been expelled...and she plans to file charges against them ... -protestors- are expected at today's anderson county council meeting. people are promising on social media...to show up and talk about how no charges were filed against the man who shot his dog. you may remember "amara"..the dog found last month in townville. the sheriff's office says the owner was trying to euthanize the dog..because she was aggressive... council pass that to charge the man...a state law would need to be altered. starting today in greenville county...you won't be able to recycle glass. recylcing centers are starting to refuse glass...because companies are not making as much money on it anymore. you can still recycle plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard. spartanburg county also recently announced the same thanks for joinin wayne: you've got the big deal of the day! jonathan: yeah, girl! it's a trip to bermuda! bigger isn't always better. wayne: you won a car! - zonks are no fun. - big deal, baby! jonathan: it's time for "let's make a deal". now here's tv's big d

. >> reporter: leigh anne arthur says intimate photos meant for her husband were stolen from her cell phone and shared by one of her own students but the school district says she's the one at fault and she's now out of work. >> everybody that you look at, you ask, well, have they seen it or what exactly did they see? it's the weirdest feeling. it makes you just want to just ball up and just stay there. >> reporter: arthur says it happened when she briefly left her classroom at union county high school last month. she says a male student looked through her phone and found her partially nude photos. she says he then sent them to other students. arthur says school officials pressured her to resign a week later and a statement the school superintendent tells abc news, she could have prevented the problem if she was properly supervising the students and that the evidence indicates that students routinely used the teacher's cell phone with her full permission. >> as teachers we're go out in the hallway, greet the kids when they come in and monitor the hallways and that's what i was doing. i

leigh ann arthur said her phone was on her desk when she left the room for a minute and one of the students went through her phone and took pictures of her nude selfie. >> it's personal property. that does not give anybody the right to go through it. and i feel that the district at this point is supporting that. they're saying that, you know, you're in the wrong as a teacher because, you know, you know better. >> well arthur resigned. the district said it was her fault because she left her phone unlocked. the student is under investigation. >>> and a woman arrested for driving around with this license plate. does that look legit to you? it's made out of cardboard and cops in new york noticed she had no front plate and had this homemade one on the back. she have driving with a suspended license and no license, shocker. she is charged with a forged instrument. and those are a look at the headlines. >> i don't know what you're talking about. >> the nude selfie story, why did the teacher get fired, it wasn't her fault. >> i don't know. >> go into your teacher phone -- i don't know. my kid would

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