Teachers Arraigned On Sex Charges
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Updated: 12:38 AM May 21, 2008
Teachers Arraigned On Sex Charges
Two high school teachers, from different schools, in the same county now face very similar charges of having inappropriate sexual contact with students.
Posted: 7:59 AM May 20, 2008
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IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ)--Two high school teachers, from different schools, in the same county now face very similar charges of having inappropriate sexual contact with students.

Prosecutors say 37-year old Scott Jones, the band director at Rock Hill High School, had consensual but inappropriate sexual contact at different times with two female students: ages 15 and 17.

The complaints against Scott Jones say the sexual contact with the two teenage girls happened numerous times at various locations here on Rock Hill school property

Jones arraignment was packed with band parents and former students who say the sex charge is not in the music teacher’s nature or character.

Sara Tackett is a former student: “He was never alone with a student, no touching or hugging that I saw.”

Jones attorney says his client is now on administrative leave with pay. Derrick Fisher also says his client is shocked by the felony sexual battery charges and is completely innocent.

But prosecutors say a detailed investigation found good reasons to file sex charges against Scott Jones.

Mack Anderson is a Lawrence County Prosecutor: “Interviews we had with witnesses, with the accusers, other information - and an interview with the defendant.”

Prosecutors say Chesapeake High math teacher Donald Clark Jr had consensual but illegal sex with a 16 year old student.

Fisher also represents Mr. Clark. He says he just got that case so it's too soon to comment.

Both men were arrested last Friday. Both were ordered to have no contact with the alleged victims or their families.

Both men are out of jail on 50,000 bond.

We’re told Clark resigned from his job last week.

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Posted by: Olivia on Dec 13, 2008 at 03:04 AM

Well, one of the girls has dropped her charges...let's see if the other little liar does the same or continues to ruin Mr. Jones' career and her reputation.
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Posted by: Just another ignorant person who doesn't know what he's talking about, but trying to be rational. on Aug 25, 2008 at 06:23 PM

As a former student of Scott, I've always considered him to be one of the best, most professional educators in this area. Get a statement by an expert before you point your ignorant fingers and call somebody a "Typical Pedophile" That's vague and the last thing this forum needs. Have the professional make that statement. How many young educators would fit that mold that you have fabricated? Drop it. I hope this goes to unbiased jury that doesn't read thiI also know him well enough to admit he was CHARISMATIC...not devious or predatory. He was admired on more than a "Respectable" level from many of his students. He couldn't help that. It was only a matter of time for this to happen. One or the other occured. He is innocent or guilty. We are not Child Predator experts, nor did we witness anything. When I was young, I lied often to get what I wanted. Fact: An established christian man with endless credibility and character references might be locked up by 2 Possible liars.
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Posted by: Hrm. on Jun 11, 2008 at 06:12 PM

Did this Mr.Clark have a wife or kids? Someone already answered about Mr.Jones.
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