Here's what Valdese Elementary School principal said to parents after teacher arrest Staff reports Jan 6, 2026 Jan 6, 2026 Updated Jan 8, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Tuesday, a Valdese Elementary School teacher was arrested on charges of disseminating obscene material to a minor.kAm|:4926= y@9? s2:8=6C[ eb[ :D 492C865 H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 5:DD6>:?2E:?8 @3D46?6 >2E6C:2= E@ 2 >:?@C F?56C E96 286 @7 `e[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 '2=56D6 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAms2:8=6C H2D 2 E62496C 2E '2=56D6 t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ r96CJ= $9F77=6C[ AF3=:4 C6=2E:@?D @77:46C 7@C qFC<6 r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=D] s2:8=6C H2D 9:C65 :? a_`d] w6 H2D DFDA6?565 H:E9 A2J @? }@G] `_ H96? 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Valdese Elementary School teacher charged with disseminating obscene material to minor under 16 He was suspended on Nov. 10 and now faces termination.Â
Warrant says NC 2nd grade teacher sent explicit pictures to teen In the warrant, an investigator describes the events that led to Daigler’s arrest.
