WORRIED school bosses shared an ominous warning hours before a teacher died in a horrific toilet roll prank gone wrong.

Five teenagers have been arrested and charged following the death of Jason Hughes, 40, in Georgia.

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Math teacher Jason Hughes, pictured with his wife, Laura Hughes, was killed in a prank gone wrong last Thursday night in Gainesville, GeorgiaCredit: Facebook
He died from his injuries last Friday at Gainesville’s Northeast Georgia Medical Center after police said the student prank went horribly wrong.

A fleeing vehicle ran over the much-admired North Hall High School math teacher after he is said to have confronted a group of young pranksters outside his home at about 11:40pm last Thursday.

It has now transpired that the school had warned students of “responsible behavior and respect for others and their property” earlier that day.

In a tragic twist, school bosses had written a lengthy pre-prom post on social media.

“It’s essential to recognize the serious consequences that can arise from engaging in destructive behavior,” they warned.

The school alluded to so-called “junior/senior wars” during prom season.

Pranks in previous years had “gone too far, resulting in damage to property,” it added.

The school’s bosses said that students whose pranks ended in disaster could “lead to criminal charges.”

Students were urged to think of the potential consequences of their actions – before it was too late.

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Jayden Wallace, 18, was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly running the teacher over at the sceneCredit: Fox5
“Let’s work together to ensure a safe and memorable prom season for all,” they were advised.

The message has since been picked up and commented on by local parents, following the death of Hughes.

“Well a father, husband, son, and teacher is dead now because of a prank,” wrote one .

“So what’s Hall County’s stance on this now? This should have been shut down long ago. But no, let’s wait for a tragedy to happen.”

“Well, this ended in the death of a teacher,” agreed another resident.

There was also an online debate about “freak accidents,” and whether such pranks were the responsibility of schools or parents.

“It’s a very sad situation for everyone involved,” added one local.

“Just a tragic accident for everyone involved in Jr-Sr toilet paper wars, that is a known prank in the area. Unbelievable grief felt by many. Prayers for everyone involved,” said another resident.

The five students had driven to Hughes’s home in Gainesville allegedly armed with rolls of toilet paper last Thursday.

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Hughes, who died in hospital on March 6, leaves behind his wife and their two childrenCredit: GoFundMe
Their teacher was prepared for the looming prank, and had been looking forward to surprising the teens, reported The New York Times on Sunday.

But, Hughes slipped and fell into the street, as the ground had been left saturated from the rain.

His wife, Laura Hughes, who is also a teacher at North Hall, said her husband and the students involved in the prank had got on well at school.

She said the family wanted police to drop charges for all five teens, some of whom are devout Christians who have written about religion online.

“This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students,” she added.

“This would be counter to Jason’s lifelong dedication of investing in the lives of these children.”

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said that Jayden Wallace, 18, who had been driving the pick-up truck, faces charges including first-degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, criminal trespass, and littering on private property.

The four other teenagers and alleged co-pranksters, Elijah Tate Owens, Aiden Hucks, Ana Katherine Lucque, and Ariana Cruz, all 18 years old, were also arrested at the scene.

They have been charged with criminal trespass and littering on private property, misdemeanors, the sheriff’s office said.

All five teenagers, all of whom live in Gainesville, were released on bond yesterday, the sheriff’s office added.

The office said at the weekend that Hughes had seen the teenagers allegedly “rolling” toilet paper across his home, per 11 Alive.

Despite desperate attempts by the teen driver and two of his friends to help the teacher, he died from his injuries.

The incident is still under investigation, authorities have said.