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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
A Denver teacher is one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year award. The Colorado Department of Education announced on Thursday that Denver Public Schools’ Janet Damon ...
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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 ...