WV's Outstanding Young Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen at Future Farmers of America Retreat

Man, you just can't make this crap up! Just because it's summer, doesn't mean that teachers aren't still, uh, working hard. Take James Beatty, who was awarded the West Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators' Outstanding Young Teacher in 2005 and 2006. Beaty is accused of sexually assaulting a student while the pair were at a school-sponsored Future Farmers of America retreat at Cass Scenic Railroad in Pocahontas County. For real! Here's more from WTRF (link includes video clip):

The assault is being classified as "forcible".
The report says since the incident, Beatty has tried to kiss the girl he allegedly assaulted six or seven times in school.
The girl reported the incident to the police.
Beatty teaches animal sciences at Elkins High School.
Randolph County school officials say they are conducting their own investigation into the alleged incidents.

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