A middle or high school student in Merced County has the opportunity to highlight a favorite teacher, and win something for it. Barnes & Noble on Olive Avenue in Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘This is scary’ – Merced residents react as teacher is accused of sex with student
The news of a Merced High teacher arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a 16-year-old girl was met mostly with “disappointment” from parents of students at the school on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced High teacher arrested, accused of having sex with teenage student
A Merced High School science teacher was arrested last week after he allegedly was caught by a patrolling Merced County sheriff’s deputy in a parked pickup truck engaged in “inappropriate … Click to Continue »
Read More »A teacher wore a Black Lives Matter pin to class. Now, he is banned from this Clovis school
David Roberts, a 75-year-old substitute teacher, went to work last month at Clovis West High wearing a Black Lives Matter button on his shirt pocket. A day later, he was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite High School teacher receives award for after school program
Yosemite High School teacher Jeff Rivero speaks about the program’s raised garden at Yosemite High School in Merced, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Rivero received a national award from the Environmental Protection Agency for his program that teaches students environmental lessons through hands-on activities. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crash victims identified as Tenaya teacher and student
Tenaya Middle School lost a teacher and student after the mother and son died Wednesday in a crash near Livingston, Sheriff Vern Warnke confirmed. The Merced County Coroner’s Office identified … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher convicted of sex crimes with students
A former Los Banos teacher pleaded no contest Friday to more than a dozen felony sex crime charges involving three high school girls beginning more than a decade ago. Gary … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher and girlfriend scheduled to appear in court
Gary Bettencourt and Devyn Egan have pleaded not guilty to having sex with teen students Lawyers previously requested an extension on hearing for more time to collect evidence Investigation into Bettencourt led to arrest of Los Banos police officer Dusty Norris … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos student says teacher promised ‘good grades’ for sex, according to court records
Former high school student claims Norris also made death threats against girl, family Dusty Norris pleaded not guilty Thursday Attorney for one of the former students says lawsuit is planned … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pre-trial hearing for Los Banos teacher, girlfriend sex-crimes case delayed
Pre-preliminary hearing delayed to June 22 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Fresno High teacher pleads no contest to sex with student
Darren Klassen faces five years, eight months in prison Lawyer says Klassen ‘very sorry’ about his conduct Prosecutor says victim, her family ‘on board’ with deal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sanger High teacher on losing side of U.S. Supreme Court decision
Antonin Scalia’s loss from Supreme Court hands teachers union a victory … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hearing set sex-crimes case against Los Banos teacher, girlfriend
Los Banos teacher charged with 13 felonies alleging a sex with students His 22-year-old girlfriend is charged with having sex with one student Both defendants have pleaded not guilty … Click to Continue »
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