Texas Teacher Accused of Sex with Boy

(Irving, Texas) A 26-year-old biology teacher formerly at MacArthur High School, April St. John Alexander, was arrested this week for allegedly engaging in sex with a 16-year-old male student.

Alexander faces a charge of improper relationship between a teacher and a student.

The student, now 18, told police the encounters took place at MacArthur High School, where she was a biology teacher, and in her car.

The Irving Independent School District said Alexander resigned with no reason give on Nov. 17, 2010. She started working with the district on Oct. 14, 2008.

Alexander was booked into custody on Wednesday and released on bail Thursday morning.