Missouri high school teacher is put on leave after school officials discover her page on porn site

A high school teacher in Missouri has been placed on leave after it was discovered that she had been engaging in adult content creation on a pornography website to supplement her income. Brianna Coppage, 28, who previously worked as an English teacher at St. Clair High School, has expressed that her teaching career is likely at an end, but she was aware of the potential consequences.

Coppage disclosed that she was placed on leave following an interview with two school administrators, during which her access to school email and other software was suspended pending an investigation by the school district. She shared her apprehension about the situation, stating, “It was kind of always like this cloud hanging over my head, like I never knew when I would be discovered. Then, about two weeks ago, my husband and I were told that people were finding out about it. So I knew this day was coming.”

Superintendent Kyle Kruse issued a statement indicating that the district had recently received information regarding an employee possibly posting inappropriate content on internet platforms. The district has sought legal counsel to conduct a thorough investigation, and any actions taken will adhere to board policy and legal guidance.

St. Clair is situated approximately 55 miles southwest of St. Louis, and the high school has an enrollment of approximately 750 students.

Coppage explained that she had joined the OnlyFans website during the summer to supplement her income as a second-year teacher. Teaching English to freshmen and sophomores, she earned around $42,000 last year according to public pay records. She noted that performing on OnlyFans allowed her to earn an additional $8,000 to $10,000 per month. She selected the platform because it limits access to content to subscribers and thought it would help protect her anonymity. She remains unsure how the school district discovered her account and emphasized that no content was created or posted while she was on school premises.

While Coppage acknowledged that her teaching career may be over, she mentioned that her OnlyFans account has gained approximately 100 new subscribers since news of the situation broke. She has also increased her subscription price and intends to continue sharing content on the platform.

In reflection, she stated, “I do not regret joining OnlyFans. I know it can be taboo, or some people may believe that it is shameful, but I don’t think sex work has to be shameful. I do just wish things just happened in a different way.”

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