COLUMBIA, S.C. — A high school teacher says she forgives the teenager who took her cellphone, found a nude picture and shared it on social media, even though she lost her job and was harassed as a result. School authorities still blame the teacher, however, and have yet to discipline any students, pending a police investigation.
Union County School District Superintendent David Eubanks, who forced Leigh Anne Arthur to resign or be fired, said Thursday that it’s her fault for leaving students unattended during a four-minute break between classes.
“She has tried to make this out as though it was strictly related to the photos,” Eubanks said. “I could care less what her pictures are on the cellphone.” More than 8,000 people disagreed with school officials by Thursday afternoon, signing a petition urging that the teacher get her job back. The Associated Press
