A teacher at LEE High School, Chris Wooten, faces charges of an improper relationship with a student.
SAN ANTONIO — North East ISD confirmed a teacher at LEE High School has been arrested and accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old student.
Chris Wooten, 48, is listed as a social studies teacher at the district. Jail records show he is charged with “improper relationship between educator/student.”
In a letter to parents early Friday morning, the LEE principal says the school became aware of the allegations on Wednesday and launched an investigation. North East ISD police department, Child Protective Service and SAPD were all involved in the investigation.
Jail records show Wooten was arrested Thursday around 1:30 p.m. He was booked into the Bexar County jail on $40,000 bond, records show.
Below is the full letter to parents from LEE High School.
“May 1, 2026
Dear LEE/ISA Families,
I have some unfortunate news to share with you this morning. One of our teachers has been arrested, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old LEE student.
We were made aware of the allegations on Wednesday and immediately began an investigation. We contacted the North East Police Department (NEPD), the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), Child Protective Services (CPS) and NEISD Human Resources. Per protocol, the employee was placed on administrative leave, and will not return.
Our District is in contact with the student’s family and will assist in whatever way we can. We hold our staff members to the highest standards of behavior, especially when it comes to our students. We are extremely disappointed but know this is not reflective of the many fantastic teachers we have here at LEE High School.
Please contact me at 210-356-0800 if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Alex Escamilla
LEE High School”