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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A North Charleston Police community service officer has been arrested and accused of assaulting three girls and a young woman who were guests at his home.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The Greenville News reports that suspended Chapin High School English teacher Scott Compton seeks a closed hearing late this month to ask the Lexington-Richland School District 5 for his job back.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A South Carolina high school teacher fired after stomping on the American flag wants his job back.

Friday, January 25, 2013  A South Carolina high school teacher fired after stomping on the American flag wants his job back.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A Chapin High teacher who talked glowingly about the United States and the importance of embracing freedom while stomping on an American flag in his classroom may soon find out if he loses his job.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A high school honors English teacher is facing disciplinary action after officials say he stomped on an American flag in front of his students.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A sex charge against a former Boiling Springs High School teacher has been dropped.

Friday, September 28, 2012  A Pickens County high school teacher has resigned after being accused of having sex with a student.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A House panel has advanced a bill requiring middle and high school teachers in South Carolina to get suicide prevention training.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Boiling Springs High School teacher Abby McElhenny is out of jail on $10,000 bond after she was arrested Wednesday and charged with having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009  Dozens of textbooks found in the trash at Dutch Fork High School. WACH FOX News found these items after a phone call from the South Carolina policy council. Dumping these books is not allowed by district policy. Guidelines show the district must sell or recycle surplus items