(WXIN/WTTV) — Legal action is being pursued against the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation and North Madison Elementary School amid allegations that an art teacher inappropriately touched multiple students.

In tort claims obtained by FOX59/CBS4, the families of students attending North Madison Elementary School claim their children were "harassed, inappropriately touched, and intimidated" by their art teacher.

The allegations initially surfaced in April when a student shared that "his art teacher was making him uncomfortable." A few days later, the student's parents learned their child had been called to the principal's office to answer questions regarding the teacher's behavior.

The tort claims went on to state that at the time of questioning, the school had already received m

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