![](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ehjjoM-OSMQ/default.jpg "A middle school band director resigns after a student accuses him of sending her inappropriate text messages.Lakeview Middle School originally suspended the teacher after the accusations.A concerned parent called our newsroom asking us to look into the incident. We found the teacher has, in fact, resigned.Thomas Blevins was the band director at Lakeview Middle School for the last 6 years. He was also the high school's assistant band director.When we contacted officials with the Catoosa County school district and asked about Blevins, they simply provided an e-mailed response which read: "A Lakeview Middle School employee was suspended on November 27th, 2012, due to allegations of inappropriate communication with a student. A hearing was set to determine whether the employee would be terminated. Prior to the hearing, the employee resigned."Dot Rhea has 4 children of her own. She says it is sad if the accusations are true. "I think it's very sad when people trust their children to go to school and we cannot trust school teachers to do what they're supposed to. It's a sick world," said Rhea.But she also says there are two sides to every story. "I would confront the student and the teacher at the same time, and say why," she said.Blevins also works in our viewing area as a bassoon instructor. No word yet from police on whether or not they are investigating.We were unable to contact Blevins.He previously worked in Bartow County as the band director at Adairsville Middle School ...")
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