A teacher working for Los Banos Unified School District was arrested Wednesday night on child pornography allegations, district officials confirmed. Ernesto Avila Cortez, 52, was booked into Merced County Jail … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch former Modesto teacher be taken by helicopter to hospital
The former Modesto school teacher who went missing three weeks ago in Merced County was found Friday morning, authorities said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Missing former Modesto teacher Jamie Tull found alive east of Le Grand
The former Modesto school teacher who went missing nearly three weeks ago in Merced County was found alive Friday morning, authorities said. Jamie Tull, 36, was discovered in a field … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced High teacher convicted of sex with a student. He will spend 1 year in jail
A 30-year-old Merced High School science teacher pleaded no contest this week to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old female student. In a plea deal negotiated with the Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos teacher of 50 years retires
Marks Elementary School teacher Mary Henderson explains why she is a teacher and how she has adapted to the job for 50 years. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos teacher of 50 years retires, leaves legacy of reading
Marks Elementary School fifth grade teacher Rose Jordan couldn’t hold back tears as she noted the impact her retiring colleague had on her daughter. “It’s because of Mrs. Henderson my … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teacher who named student ‘most likely to become a terrorist’ gave other mock awards, students say
After a Houston teacher sparked national outrage by giving a student a mock award at the end of the school year naming her “most likely to become a terrorist,” others … Click to Continue »
Read More »Seventh-grade girl named ‘most likely to become a terrorist’ by her teacher
As the academic year draws to a close, plenty of students will be honored by their schools for good grades, perfect attendance or community service. However, the past few weeks … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teacher cites Bible in letter to school paper, says gay people ‘deserve to die’
In a letter to the student newspaper, a San Luis Obispo High School teacher quoted a Bible verse saying that people committing homosexual acts “deserve to die,” drawing outrage and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced High teacher to stand trial on charges of sex with student
A Merced High School science teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old female student waived his preliminary hearing on Monday and was ordered to stand trial. Blia … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced High teacher accused of sex with student due in court next month
A Merced High School teacher who is accused of having sex with a student made a brief appearance in Merced County Superior Court on Friday for a preliminary hearing. Blia … Click to Continue »
Read More »Oakdale High School teacher arrested after allegations of alcohol-fueled party
An Oakdale High School teacher has been arrested on charges she hosted a party over the weekend where juveniles were served alcohol. Leandra Spence, who is a special education teacher, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos teacher held to answer on charges of sex with high school student
A former high school teacher and police officer from Los Banos on Tuesday was ordered to stand trial for his alleged sexual relationship with a high school girl about 10 … Click to Continue »
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