Sheriff: Madison High band teacher charged with taking indecent liberties with a student

MARSHALL - A Madison High teacher was arrested Dec. 8 and charged with sexual misconduct with students, the Madison County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

Christopher Chandler, who served as Madison High School's band director, is charged with two counts of taking indecent liberties with a student, according to Lt. Coy Phillips with Madison County Sheriff's Office.

According to Madison County Schools Superintendent Will Hoffman, Chandler resigned Dec. 8.

Hoffman issued a statement to The News-Record & Sentinel after law enforcement officers with Madison County Sheriff's Office were on hand Dec. 8 at Madison High School.

"We are aware the Madison County Sheriff’s Office has criminally charged Mr. Christopher Chandler, a former Madison High School teacher," Hoffman said. "After receiving an initial allegation of possible misconduct, Mr. Chandler was suspended immediately so the matter could be investigated and Mr. Chandler resigned his employment from Madison County Schools on December 8. We take student safety very seriously, and we will continue to cooperate and work hand-in-hand with the Sheriff Department's investigation into this matter. Because of confidentiality laws, Madison County Schools cannot provide any further statement about Mr. Chandler."

Chandler had served as Madison High School's band director since 2019.

This story will be updated.

This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Madison teacher charged with taking indecent liberties with a student