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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Former JeffCo high school staff member faces sex assault, drug charges
DENVER (KDVR) — A former high school staff member in Jefferson County was arrested after a Safe2Tell report accused a staff member of sexually assaulting a student. On Tuesday night, the Lakewood Police Department took James Michael Chevrier, 38, into custody. Chevrier was formerly employed at Green Mountain High School, Bear Creek High School and other schools in the area in recent years. Douglas County teacher arrested on charges of child sex assault Chevrier is being held in Jefferson County Jail on suspicion of: Sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust – victim less than 15 and as part of a pattern of abuse Soliciting for child prostitution Possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance – Schedule I or II Two charges of possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance – Schedule I III / IV More Than 4g, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in the Second Degree Chevrier's arrest comes after Jefferson County Public Schools said it received a Safe2Tell report, where students can anonymously report threats, accusing a Green Mountain High School psychologist of sexually assaulting a female student. Chevrier was put on administrative leave, and the police were contacted. The department said it launched an investigation after it was made aware of the accusation on May 9. After speaking with potential victims and witnesses, police arrested Chevrier, and the district said Chevrier was terminated on Monday. Chevrier was a staff member for four to five days a week at Green Mountain High School from 2023-2025 and a staff member one day a week at Bear Creek High School from 2024-2025. He also worked at Evergreen High School from 2022-2023 and at Cherry Creek School District from 2021-2022. Detectives believe there may be more individuals with information, and anyone with information or people who feel they have been victimized should call the Lakewood Police Tip Line at 303-763-6800. Superintendent for the Jefferson County Public Schools Tracy Dorland and principals at Bear Creek, Green Mountain and Evergreen released messages to the high school communities stating that Chevrier was immediately put on administrative leave after the report on May 9. 'We take any and all allegations of criminal or inappropriate behavior extremely seriously. Protecting the safety and well-being of Jeffco students is our highest priority. Jeffco's Title IX team is working closely with Lakewood PD to extend all available support and resources within the district to victims and their families,' the community messages said. Program helping Colorado students stay safe in school, report shows The district said members of Jeffco's crisis response team will be at Bear Creek, Green Mountain and Evergreen throughout the week, and the district encourages parents to speak with their children about boundaries and making sure they understand adults should never ask them to keep a secret. Several meetings are being held at local schools with the Lakewood Police Department. Monday, May 19, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Green Mountain High School cafeteria Tuesday, May 20, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Bear Creek High School cafeteria Wednesday, May 21, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Evergreen High School cafeteria The schools will also follow up after the family meeting for those who can't make it. 'As parents and educators, we take very seriously the privilege and responsibility to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for our staff, students and families. We will continue to work in partnership with Lakewood PD to share information about the alleged crimes to ensure justice for Jeffco students,' the community messages said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
14-05-2025
- CBS News
High school psychologist arrested in Colorado, accused of sexual assault
A psychologist at Green Mountain High School has been arrested in Colorado and accused of sexual assault. Lakewood police arrested James Michael Chevrier on Tuesday night. According to investigators, Lakewood police were made aware of a Safe2Tell report that accused a psychologist at Green Mountain High School of sexually assaulting a female student. Police said they opened an investigation and began speaking to potential victims and witnesses. James Michael Chevrier Lakewood Police Chevrier, 38, was serving as a psychologist at Green Mountain High School and Bear Creek High School at the time of his arrest. He remained in custody at the Jefferson County Jail on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust- victim less than 15 as part of a pattern of abuse, soliciting for child prostitution, possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Detectives with the Lakewood Police Department believe there may be individuals with more information. According to investigators, Chevrier served as a staff member at Evergreen High School from 2022-2023 and the Cherry Creek School District 2021-2022. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Lakewood Police Tip Line at 303.763.6800.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Field studies program in Colorado offers an opportunity for urban Jefferson County students to live rural life: "No better way to bridge that gap"
For most high school students, a lesson in rural life from a "Bill Nye the Science Guy" video is where their agriculture lesson will end. In Steve Porentas' senior field studies program in Colorado, it's just the beginning. "It's going to be the real deal," Porentas tells his students at Bear Creek High School in Lakewood. "I think there's no better way to bridge that gap than to have people in your home working with you, eating meals with you, just teaching you about their way of life," he said. After the book work and with the help of the Colorado Farm Bureau, each student is placed with a rural family to live and work with for one week. "I say when we get there, we talk about their family stuff first," one student is overheard saying. From potato farmers in southern Colorado to cattle ranchers on the Eastern Plains. "We should be doing culving work, which I'm pretty sure is birthing cows for next spring," Jackson Centa said. "Calving?" CBS Colorado Reporter Karen Morfitt clarified. "Yeah, calving," Centa laughed. Centa and his classmate Lucas Hernandez landed in Hugo. "I'm the fifth generation that's been part of the operation. My kids will be the 6th generation," Will Bledsoe said. They joined the home of Bledsoe and his family. "These are great young men that came out this year and last year and I think it's eye opening for anyone, a whole new different perspective on what we are all about you know," Bledsoe added. CBS Colorado visited the Bledsoe ranch on day three of Centa and Hernandez's live-in experience, when you might say they were still getting the hang of things. "Working by 7, already pouring concrete by 7," Centa said. But already gaining new insight into food production and caring for livestock. "Being able to experience something like this is once in a lifetime. I don't know any other place that will let you birth a calf, so it's cool," Hernandez said. CBS They also left with a better understanding of the economic and political issues important to rural communities. "These farmers, they work for themselves, so they work extremely hard just to make their own living and I think that's really cool," Centa added. Lessons that at the end of the day know go far beyond a pass or fail grade. "I have a new respect, and won't take things for granted," Centa ended. Both students ended the week with thank you messages to the Bledsoe family relaying what memorable experience they had. The field studies class is at Bear creek High, but Porentas says any Jefferson County student is welcome to sign up. You can find more information here.
