UNION TOWNSHIP — School district and law enforcement officials will be talking with the faculties of Amelia and Glen Este high schools next week, after a second former West Clermont teacher was charged with having sex with a student.

        Gregory Payne of Bloomington, Ind., is a former math teacher at Amelia High School. He was indicted Wednesday on two counts of sexual battery, which involved having sexual relations with a female student in 1997 and 1998.

        Two weeks ago, another former Amelia High teacher, Jeffrey Sears of Amelia, was indicted on four counts of sexual battery involving three female students. The incidents also are alleged to have occurred in 1997 and 1998.

        Authorities say Mr. Payne and Mr. Sears lived together at one time.

        Both are free on bond.

        “We'll be working with the faculties at both high schools to review the obligations of our employees regarding behavior toward students,” said John Abegglen, West Clermont assistant superintendent for personnel. “We'll ask the sheriff's department, Union Township police and the prosecutor's office to help emphasize what are proper relationships with students. We haven't had an incident at the other (Glen Este) high school; we just feel it's important to talk to people who work with high school students. That will start next week.”

        Don White, Clermont County prosecutor, said good investigation by the sheriff's department led to the indictments in both cases.

        “People send their kids to school not expecting something like this to happen,” said Mr. White. “This especially violates that trust.”

        Mary Ellen Steele-Pierce, assistant superintendent for instruction, said Michael Ward, the superintendent, has been talking with faculty since the indictment of Mr. Sears.

        “We've been working with the sheriff's department to ensure that nothing like this happens now or in the future,” she said.

        Clermont County Sheriff Albert Rodenberg said the investigation continues.

        “We're still looking into some information, bits and pieces,” said Sheriff Rodenberg. “However, no arrests are imminent.”

        Sarah Beam, Amelia High principal, would not say whether the school has received any reaction from parents.

        “I can only say we're cooperating with (the sheriff's department) and we're working very hard to provide an education system that's sound and safe for kids,” said Mrs. Beam.

        Mr. Abegglen said the superintendent's office has received just one phone call from a parent, wanting to know about the nature of the investigation.

        Bev Fulkerson, president of Amelia High's Parent Teacher Students Organization, said her two children at the school had neither teacher, and that most of the students were not at school when the alleged incidents occurred.

        “I'm not hearing a thing from parents,” said Ms. Fulkerson, of Amelia. “It hasn't come up.”

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