Apex High School teacher resigns after video appears to show him choking student

Tuesday, June 26, 2018
APEX, N.C. (WTVD) -- An Apex High School teacher has resigned after a video appeared to show him choking a student.

Brian Kelley resigned effective June 15, according to Wake County schools spokeswoman Lisa Luten.

Kelley was suspended with pay since May 25, when the video of the incident surfaced online.
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Kelly, who was hired in 2004, taught Healthful Living and coached track.

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