jennifer lea burton
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Two school districts in Orange County last week began dealing with allegations of improper sexual relations between teachers and students, and on Thursday, a male teacher-coach at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School resigned, even though an investigation showed no criminal acts occurred, the school district announced. [2]
The 39-year-old Orangefield Middle School teacher accused of having inappropriate relations with a middle school student resigned Monday. [3]
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A 39-year-old teacher and coach at Orangefield Junior High School in Orangefield, TX has been indicted by a grand jury for an improper relationship with a female student. [5]
Orangefield Independent School Board members were scheduled to meet in a special session Monday night to discuss Burton’s future with the district, but that meeting has since been canceled. [3]
Sherry Combs, Little Cypress-Mauriceville school district spokeswoman, said a teacher resigned Thursday after district administrators received a report on April 3 of a possible improper relationship between a teacher and student. [2]
Philip Welch, superintendent of the Orangefield Independent School District, issued a statement today after Burton’s indictment became official. [6]
“Anytime you have an adult and a child in a situation there’s always an unequal balance of power,” says Orange County District Attorney John Kimbrough. [7]
Ms. Burton has been teaching in the school district since 2003, but was put on leave on March 30th when the district officials learbed of the charges and investigation. [5]
The State Board for Educator Certification issued guidelines suggesting that school districts give 80 hours of training to teachers holding these new certificates before school starts and another 300 hours during the first two-year period. [4]
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On Friday, April 2nd, the State Board for Educator Certification unanimously approved a new plan that allows college graduates to teach in their field of expertise by simply taking two tests, a TExES content exam and a TExES PPR exam. [4]
An Orange County jury handed down the indictments Wednesday. [6]
The minimum standards for passing the TExES exams are going to be raised periodically, so it is advisable to take your exam now rather than later. [1]
Sources:
[1] TExES Master Knowledge Base
[2] Teacher-student ‘relationship’ accusations in Orange County net one …
[3] Jennifer Lea Burton
[4] TExES Master Easier Certification
[5] Jennifer Lea Burton - SeanPAune.com
[6] PAnews.com, Port Arthur, Texas - Orangefield educator indicted for …
[7] Parents reaction to Orangefield teacher indictment | says, comeaux …