CINCINNATI ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, THE CHARGES OF INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL BEHAVIOE WITH STUDENTS ARE MOUNTING AGAINST ONE CINCINNATI ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL. 
43-YEAR-OLD STEVEN BARTON WAS SUSPENDED FROM HIS JOB AS THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF AIKEN NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL IN HAMILTON COUNTY. HE WAS INDICTED AUGUST 28TH ON FIVE CHARGES OF SEXUAL BATTERY AND ONE CHARGE OF GROOMING, ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR STUDENTS. COURT RECORDS SHOW EIGHT ADDITIONAL CHARGES INVOLVING FOUR MORE VICTIMS WERE ADDED YESTERDAY (THURSDAY). THE DISTRICT CONFIRMS HIS TERMINATION IS PENDING. HE COULD FACE MORE THAN FIVE DECADES IN PRISON IF CONVICTED.