A WOMAN named Teacher of the Year has been arrested after she allegedly performed oral sex on a teen pupil and sent lewd texts.

Randi Chaverria, 36, is accused of having sexual contact with the student multiple times during the fall semester this year.

The former educator of Round Rock High School, in Texas, resigned from her post after the allegations came to light.

Police stated that text messages between Chaverria and the teen appeared to back-up the claims, in an affidavit obtained by KVUE-TV.

According to the pupil, she performed fellatio on him twice in a classroom twice in October.

Chaverria has been charged with conducting an improper relationship between educator and student.

She is now "not permitted to return to the campus," according to the school's principal Matt Groff, KXAN-TV reported.

CHOSE 'TO TAKE LEAVE'

He wrote that the teacher had "elected to take leave" before the report of alleged abuse was received.

"[Chaverria] was immediately reported to the District’s Human Resources Department and law enforcement," Groff added.

The school district has vowed to cooperate with authorities in the investigation and stated that "safety is the top priority".

"Ensuring a safe and secure learning environment requires partnership between students, parents, campus and district staff, as well as law enforcement," Groff added.

On Tuesday, Chaverria handed herself over to Williamson County Jail.

She has since been released after posting bond and is yet to enter a plea.

TOP TEACHER AWARD

Chaverria had passed a background check from the Texas Department of Public Safety before she was hired, Groff stated.

She was awarded Secondary Teacher of the Year in May last year and also led an "Adopt-A-Child" project in the community.

The program saw high school students befriend elementary school pupils in need and purchase holiday gifts for them.

At the time of her award Chaverria said: "The most important role of a teacher is to help shape future generations to become successful members of our community."

She explained that she hoped students would "make a difference in their community and impact the lives of others for the better."

The Texas Education Agency found that inappropriate relationships between teachers and students is on the rise.

They recorded 442 during the 2018-2019 fiscal year, compared to 429 and 302 in previous years.

The increase could be due to school heads being better equipped to report inappropriate incidents because of strengthened legislation.

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