New York Teacher Resigns in Sexting Case

(Corning, New York) A 40-year-old health teacher formerly at Corning East High School, Teri Decker, resigned her position after allegations surfaced that she was having an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old male student.

Reportedly, Decker sent thousands of text messages to the student with many displaying sexual content.

[Police] say Decker encouraged the student to hide the relationship from his mother.

Police say Decker had also kissed the student on the lips in a classroom for 10 minutes. However Decker's lawyer said she only admitted to sending the text messages.

Last month, Decker pleaded guilty to misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. Sentencing is scheduled for July 26.