Former Jeff teacher pleads guilty to child sex charges A former teacher at Lafayette Jeff High School has pleaded guilty to child sex charges involving a student on Thursday.
Posted: May 13, 2021 11:10 PM
Posted By: Staff Reporters
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) A former teacher at Lafayette Jeff High School has pleaded guilty to child sex charges involving a student on Thursday. Steve Abston was arrested at the school in December of 2019. According to prosecutors, he showed the student a nude photo of a man s genitals on school grounds, during school hours.
Abston had been a Science teacher. Lafayette School Corporation Superintendent Les Huddle said the school board fired Abston in April of 2020.
Dave Wood will leave a legacy of leadership and success at West Lafayette
Dave Wood sums up his time as a teacher and coach at West Lafayette with a simple message. I have never not wanted to come to this building. Wood will retire from both roles at the end of the 2021 season/school year.
Posted: Mar 1, 2021 6:38 PM
Updated: Mar 1, 2021 6:38 PM
Posted By: Sports 18 Reporters
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) Dave Wood s run as the West Lafayette boys basketball coach will come to an end this year. After 27 years on the job as a coach and teacher at West Side, Wood plans to retire from both his roles at the end of the academic calendar.