CELINA, Texas (KXII/Gray News) – A Texas high school teacher has been placed on administrative leave for teaching a new student how to use an AI tool in a “sexually inappropriate manner,” according to local news reports.
The Dallas Morning News reported that Neil Phillips, a wrestling coach and geography teacher at Celina High School, was recently placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate conduct at a previous job in another school district.
The investigation began after a video recently posted on social media purportedly showing Phillips instructing students on how to use AI tools in a “sexually inappropriate manner,” the Dallas Morning News reported.
The incident allegedly occurred while Phillips was working at a school in the Melissa Independent School District.
Phillips then began working at Celina High School.
Phillips is just one of several Celina High School teachers who were arrested or placed on administrative leave last month.
Michael Clark, a special education aide, was arrested Tuesday and charged with endangering a person with a disability. She is said to have been working with students under the influence.
Last Thursday, Jaina Walder was also arrested on suspicion of teaching while intoxicated.
In early October, Celina ISD employee Christine Coates was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man.
Middle school coach Caleb Elliott was arrested on October 10th on suspicion of possessing child pornography and videotaping students in the locker room.
Bill Elliott, father of Celina High School head football coach Caleb Elliott, has been placed on non-disciplinary leave.
Middle school principal Alison Ginn was also placed on non-disciplinary leave following Caleb Elliott’s arrest.
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