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Pennsylvania teacher who taught ethics class repeatedly had sex with 16-year-old student in classroom
BY David Boroff /
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS /
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 11:52 AM
She could have used a crash course herself.
A 38-year-old Pennsylvania teacher who lectured students on proper ethics repeatedly had sex with a 16-year-old student in her classroom at Jeannette High School, cops said.
INDIANA TEACHER HAD SEX WITH 17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT IN HER HOME
Maria Chappell had relations with the male student in her car, at several locations in Jeannette as well as in the classroom where she taught English and a course called "Ethically Speaking," TribLive and PennLive reported.
Chappell also allegedly arranged a meeting in a hotel room where they spent the day in February. They both played hooky on Feb. 29, with the teacher picking up the student up close to his home, according to the TribLive.
They were together at the Holiday Inn in Hempfield, Detective Randall Gardner said in a complaint obtained by TribLive.
Maria Chappell was arraigned Friday on charges of having sexual contact with a student, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor.
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Maria Chappell was arraigned Friday on charges of having sexual contact with a student, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor.
Chappell has been "removed" from her teaching position in the Jeannette City School District, Superintendent Matthew Hutcheson said.
"All appropriate steps are being taken to address this situation and to avoid future situations," he said in a statement to TribLive.
Principal Patricia Rozycki went to police after she became "suspicious due to some things that had been occurring at the school," TribLive reported.
Chappell and a male student admitted to school officials that they had relations, Detective Gardner said, according to TribLive.
TEXAS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER ADMITS TO SEXTING STUDENT
Chappell had sex repeatedly with a student at the high school.
WPXI News 11
Chappell had sex repeatedly with a student at the high school.
She was arraigned Friday on charges of having sexual contact with a student, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor. She is free on bail, but with many conditions, including electronic monitoring.
“The fact that the alleged victim is a child, I can't ignore that fact,” District Judge Joseph DeMarchis said during her court appearance, according to TribLive. "I'm moved by the fact that these allegations ... took place in a classroom, in a school. This wasn't out somewhere; it was in school.
"I'm looking at this total picture,” he continued. "Those factors bother me a great deal."
Chappell has taught in the district for 13 years. She is not listed in the school district teacher directory, but TribLive reported that she taught the ethics class to ninth graders.
She doesn't have a criminal record and is "a wonderful contributing member of society," defense attorney Jeff Monzo said. She will be back in court later this month.
Pennsylvania teacher who taught ethics class repeatedly had sex with 16-year-old student in classroom
BY David Boroff /
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS /
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 11:52 AM
She could have used a crash course herself.
A 38-year-old Pennsylvania teacher who lectured students on proper ethics repeatedly had sex with a 16-year-old student in her classroom at Jeannette High School, cops said.
INDIANA TEACHER HAD SEX WITH 17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT IN HER HOME
Maria Chappell had relations with the male student in her car, at several locations in Jeannette as well as in the classroom where she taught English and a course called "Ethically Speaking," TribLive and PennLive reported.
Chappell also allegedly arranged a meeting in a hotel room where they spent the day in February. They both played hooky on Feb. 29, with the teacher picking up the student up close to his home, according to the TribLive.
They were together at the Holiday Inn in Hempfield, Detective Randall Gardner said in a complaint obtained by TribLive.
Maria Chappell was arraigned Friday on charges of having sexual contact with a student, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor.
WPXI News 11
Maria Chappell was arraigned Friday on charges of having sexual contact with a student, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor.
Chappell has been "removed" from her teaching position in the Jeannette City School District, Superintendent Matthew Hutcheson said.
"All appropriate steps are being taken to address this situation and to avoid future situations," he said in a statement to TribLive.
Principal Patricia Rozycki went to police after she became "suspicious due to some things that had been occurring at the school," TribLive reported.
Chappell and a male student admitted to school officials that they had relations, Detective Gardner said, according to TribLive.
TEXAS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER ADMITS TO SEXTING STUDENT
Chappell had sex repeatedly with a student at the high school.
WPXI News 11
Chappell had sex repeatedly with a student at the high school.
She was arraigned Friday on charges of having sexual contact with a student, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor. She is free on bail, but with many conditions, including electronic monitoring.
“The fact that the alleged victim is a child, I can't ignore that fact,” District Judge Joseph DeMarchis said during her court appearance, according to TribLive. "I'm moved by the fact that these allegations ... took place in a classroom, in a school. This wasn't out somewhere; it was in school.
"I'm looking at this total picture,” he continued. "Those factors bother me a great deal."
Chappell has taught in the district for 13 years. She is not listed in the school district teacher directory, but TribLive reported that she taught the ethics class to ninth graders.
She doesn't have a criminal record and is "a wonderful contributing member of society," defense attorney Jeff Monzo said. She will be back in court later this month.
