Former Churchill HS teacher arrested in case involving 15-year-old student, police say

Jon Ghrist, 36, was taken into custody on Tuesday night

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SAN ANTONIO – A former Churchill High School teacher was arrested in a case involving a 15-year-old student, according to the Castle Hills Police Department.

Jon Ghrist, 36, was taken into custody on Tuesday night, police said.

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A spokesperson for the Northeast Independent School District said Ghrist had resigned from his position at Churchill High School.

The district was investigating ‘inappropriate communication’ that Ghrist was possibly having with the female student.

Through further investigation, the district confirmed that the communication was inappropriate, which prompted Ghrist’s resignation.

The victim’s family is cooperating with the investigation.

KSAT will update this story as more information becomes available.


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