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Teacher Resigns After Inappropriate Messaging Scandal with Students

4/9/2026

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Spicer, a teacher at a school since 2016, engaged in inappropriate messaging with two students via TikTok in 2023.
After a student uncovered the messages, the father reported the issue, triggering an investigation.
Spicer was suspended on July 25, 2023, and resigned before the investigation concluded.
The tribunal found the conduct was limited and not sexual, and the school stressed safety and proper online communication practices.

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Story summary

Spicer, a teacher at a school since 2016, engaged in inappropriate messaging with two students via TikTok in 2023.
After a student uncovered the messages, the father reported the issue, triggering an investigation.
Spicer was suspended on July 25, 2023, and resigned before the investigation concluded.
The tribunal found the conduct was limited and not sexual, and the school stressed safety and proper online communication practices.