Police arrested a former Weatherford ISD teacher on Thursday and charged him with improper relationship with a student. The district identified the teacher as Chase Liles and said he resigned from Weatherford ISD on Wednesday, one day before his arrest. Weatherford ISD said it could not commen t further because of privacy laws. In a statement, the district said: “Today, former Weatherford High School math teacher Chase Liles was arrested by Weatherford Police on a felony charge of improper relationship between an educator and a student. The teacher resigned from the district on Wednesday, August 5. As part of the district’s process, WISD worked closely with Weatherford Police and notified the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and the State Board of Educator Certification. Due to privacy laws and the ongoing legal process, Weatherford ISD cannot provide additional information regarding this personnel matter. Weatherford ISD takes all reports involving student safety seriously and is committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for every student.” Liles is being held on a $50,000 bond. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC DFW. AI tools helped convert the story into a digital article, and an NBC DFW journalist edited it again before publication. ...read more read less