Charges Recommended Against Teacher

BRIGHTON – The police department has recommended felony charges be filed against a female high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate sexual encounter with a teenage student.

Carrie McCandless is a twenty-nine year old that has been teaching at Brighton Charter High School for more than six years. On Wednesday, however, the school board voted to terminate her contract. She was both a Social Studies teacher and a cheerleading coach. Since last month, McCandless has been under close watch and investigation. The most shocking bit of information in this article: her husband is the school’s principal, Chris McCandless. Brighton Police say she is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student. 9NEWS has confirmed the alleged incident took place the last weekend in October during a school camping trip in Larimer County.

Although I cannot recall specific cases, I know that this seems to occur more and more. Since I am an education major, I know all of the time and dedication necessary to recieve a degree. It is a shame that people are willing to waste years of education and money on a meaningless ‘hook-up’ with a student. What goes through their mind? It is scary to think that one day I will be sending children of my own to school one day – and such a teacher could be theirs. I am going to follow up on this news story to see the definite punishment for this crime.