CALHOUN GYM TEACHER RESIGNS AMID INVESTIGATION

CALHOUN COUNTY — A junior high teacher in the Calhoun Community School District has resigned as an investigation into his conduct continues. District officials confirmed that Evan Hopper, a first-year physical education and health teacher, submitted his resignation during a special school board meeting Tuesday night.

Superintendent Lori Young said Hopper had been suspended prior to stepping down and remains under an active investigation. Because of the ongoing probe, very few details have been released. Hopper will remain employed through the end of the current school year but will no longer work in the district after the 2025–2026 term.

District records show Hopper taught junior high students and also served as an assistant to the district’s activities director. Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request indicate Hopper stated on his employment application that he had not previously been suspended, dismissed, or resigned while under investigation for disciplinary action.

Hopper joined the Calhoun district last August after previously working in the Carrollton School District. His background also includes experience at a wellness center and at Blackburn College, where he earned his degree. School officials have not indicated when the investigation will be completed.