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Colorado teacher who had sexual relationship with special needs student sent to prison
A former Lakewood paraprofessional was sentenced last week in a sexual assault case that began after a special needs student left hints about an inappropriate relationship on a class assignment.
Former teacher — 2025 CO Teacher of the Year finalist — accused of inappropriate relationship with student
A former teacher, who was a 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist, has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Highlands Ranch teacher arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, contributing to delinquency of a minor
A teacher at STEM School Highlands Ranch was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Colorado Teacher of Year finalist arrested, accused of kidnapping student
Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist was arrested in Douglas County on Thursday and charged with kidnapping a student.
Former Douglas County teacher arrested, charged with kidnapping
A former teacher at STEM School Highlands Ranch was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a student, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Former Colorado teacher facing charges
A 44-year-old former teacher faces charges of kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Tera Johnson-Swartz was arrested Thursday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The agency said she previously worked as a teacher at STEM School Highlands Ranch,
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Colorado Teacher of the Year Janet Damon named a finalist for 2025 National Teacher of the Year
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Janet Damon, Colorado’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, is one of four finalists for the ...
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Denver teacher finalist for National Teacher of the Year
The teacher who was awarded the Colorado Teacher of the Year is now in the running for the National Teacher of the Year award alongside three other candidates. Orlando Bloom Says Keira ...
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Officials at one Colorado school district help student declare herself homeless before moving in with teacher
The Jefferson County School District is apologizing to the parents of a Columbine High School student after school officials ...