COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A high school teacher in Cobb County was arrested Friday on sexual assault charges.
According to police, 48-year-old Spencer Herron was arrested at his home just before 4 p.m.
Herron is charged with three counts of sexual assault by a teacher. His bail is set at $55,000.
Channel 2's Matt Johnson has learned Herron was the "Teacher of the Year" at Kell High School in 2016-17.
News reports say Herron taught video production at Kell. He' accused of sexually assaulting three female students on campus, the Associated Press said.
"The district is aware of the allegations and has been cooperating fully with the police investigation,” the district said in a statement.
The Marietta Daily Journal says charges were brought against Herron by three students or former students. In one case, Herron was accused of raping the victim multiple times between January and May 2017.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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