A Cherokee Public Schools teacher has been arrested on five felony counts involving sexual activity with a student.

Kayla Alayne Sprinkles, age 26 of Hayesville, North Carolina has been charged with five felony counts of having sex act with a student.

The dates that the activity allegedly took place are from December 2016 to sometime in April 2017.

The sexual activity allegedly involved a 16-year-old male student.

Allegedly, Sprinkles initially fled after learning a Grand Jury had brought charges against her, but then later turned herself in to the Mecklenburg County Detention Center.

Sprinkles was released on a $25,000 unsecured bond and her next court date is July 2nd.

Kayla Sprinkles taught at Andrews High School in 2016 and 2017. She also coached softball and cross country running.

Andrews High School has not issued a statement. It is unknown if Sprinkles has resigned or has been terminated.