I sat through a trial for a man who was charged with sexual misconduct with a minor. Everyone kept saying what a great man he was. His wife, his friends, his colleague's, his parents...everyone except the kids and ME.
Great men do NOT behave in this manner. Stop coming to his defense because he is liked by the students and community. Of course he's liked by the students...one in particular.
I hope this teaches others in education that It's not acceptable, nor legal, to have inappropriate relations with students...PERIOD! No matter how pretty, how assertive, how sexy, how promiscuous a student is, it is NEVER okay...EVER!
Sad for everyone: the girl, her family, the coach, his family and the community.
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