An employee at Burke County High School has been arrested on suspicion of inappropriate sexual conduct.
According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Student Services Coordinator Scott Hooker, 40, of Augusta, was arrested on Wednesday.
The arrest came after deputies were notified on Tuesday of a sexual assault accusation made at the school during school hours.
The criminal investigation division was tasked with the investigation.
According to deputies, Hooker was detained and placed into the Burke County Detention Center on charges of improper sexual contact by an employee (teacher), sexual battery, and simple battery after the completion of the investigation.
According to jail records, he posted bond on Wednesday.
Hooker was placed on paid administrative leave because the school system claims he is entitled to due process before being placed on unpaid leave.
“The school district would never knowingly compromise the safety and well-being of students,” Superintendent Dr. Angela Williams said in a statement. “Once the complaint was filed, the employee was immediately placed on administrative leave pending investigation and is not currently working on campus. We have cooperated fully with the appropriate governmental agencies in connection with this investigation and will continue to do so. Any additional information will be released by law enforcement.”
