District 70 puts accused teacher on unpaid leave

The school board voted Tuesday night to change the employment status of Francis Weber, 50, to unpaid leave from paid administrative leave, effective immediately.

Weber had been a science teacher at the high school.

Weber was arrested Oct. 6 and was formally charged Wednesday with two counts each of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, two counts of unlawful sexual contact, sexual exploitation of a child and three counts of illegal possession of wildlife.

He had been on paid administrative leave from the district since Sept. 30.

Weber is free on a $150,000 bail. His next court appearance is Nov. 19.

Source: chieftain