Teacher resigns over nude pictures taken from her cellphone

UNION, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina high school students have started an online petition to bring back a teacher who resigned after a student spread a nude picture of her through text messages and social media.

Union County High School teacher Leigh Anne Arthur, 33, told news outlets she left her cellphone on her desk Monday as she monitored a hallway during a class change. A 16-year-old boy took her phone, and with his own phone took pictures of nude images of Arthur on her phone, she said.

Arthur said she took the picture to send to her husband for Valentine's Day.

The petition had 1,300 signatures Wednesday.

But David Eubanks, interim superintendent of Union County schools, said Arthur was in the wrong because the phone was unlocked.

Eubanks said he's unsure if the student will face disciplinary action.

School officials don't know how many students saw the picture.

Arthur said she forgives the student, but believes he should be held responsible for his actions.

"We all make stupid decisions when we're 16," Arthur told WYFF-TV.