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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Carl Junction School District celebrates top educators
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Carl Junction R-1 School District has announced its District Teacher of the Year award winner, along with other education awards. NWS confirms Easter tornadoes left trail of damage from Kansas to Missouri Carl Junction community unites for cleanup after powerful storm Carl Junction schools to close Monday due to storm damage PHOTOS: Easter Sunday storms damage homes, infrastructure in the Four States Golden Lion Award: Jocelyn Wengert Carl Junction School officials say their top education awards were handed out at the 2025 Community & Education Awards Banquet last Thursday, April 17 at Adaline Acres, a local rustic venue. The district says its top educator award, District Teacher of the Year, was awarded to Intermediate Special Education Teacher Tonya Nease, who also received two more awards, being named the Intermediate Building Teacher Impact winner, as well as Elementary Teacher of the Year. High School Physical Education Teacher Chelsi Leggett was the Secondary Teacher of the Year and was also one of the High School Teacher Impact Award winners. Additional honors given at the event included: Hannah Kelley received the EC/K1 Teacher Impact Award Sarah Graham received the Primary 2-3 Teacher Impact Award Whitney Bucher received the Junior High School Teacher Impact Award Megan Perry received the High School Teacher Impact Award The 2025 Pat Owens Support Staff of the Year Award went to Nutrition Services Cashier Marti Sowder. Carl Junction Schools says other support staff nominees included: Megan Gordon from the Primary 2-3 Building Jill Wilkins from the Intermediate Building TJ Johnson from the Junior High Deanna McDonald from the High School Tammy Falcon from the Special Services Department. The Carl Junction Education Awards were sponsored by Curt and Kristie Crossland and Jennafer Johnson (Edward Jones). Julianna Crow (Farmers Insurance) and Johnny Murray (Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance) were education table sponsors. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Utah teacher arrested on child rape charge after student's friend comes forward
CONTENT WARNING: This article contains information about sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, call the Rape & Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 1-(888)-421-1100. PLEASANT GROVE, Utah (ABC4) — A Utah teacher was arrested Wednesday after being accused of raping an 8th-grade student while she was attending Pleasant Grove Junior High. According to court documents, Keaton Jason Tanner, 29, is facing one count of rape of a child and two counts of tampering with a witness after the victim's friend contacted authorities with information. The friend told officials that she knew the victim was having sexual relations with her boyfriend while they were in 8th grade, but didn't know who the boyfriend was until they were doing a TikTok trend called 'We listen and we don't judge.' It was during that game that the victim allegedly told her friend that her 8th-grade boyfriend was 'Mr. Tanner.' According to the friend, the relationship ended after Tanner allegedly raped the victim. The victim would have been 12 or 13 years old at the time. Alpine School District said the teacher has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest and the district is taking all available steps to cooperate with law enforcement. 'The welfare of our students is non-negotiable. All district employees undergo a criminal background check prior to beginning employment. When we learn of employee conduct that may violate the trust patrons have placed in us, we take appropriate action to protect students,' the statement reads. READ NEXT: Salt Lake City launches study to solve 'east-west divide' Earlier this month, the two friends confronted Tanner at his residence where they told an unknown female about the alleged former relationship before driving back to Pleasant Grove. While parked outside of the Pleasant Grove residence, Tanner allegedly knocked on the car window and climbed into the back seat. Documents say the victim's friend recorded the conversation that ensued, during which officers said they could hear Tanner saying to 'tell 'her' they just made out or something and didn't have sex.' The victim said Tanner then offered to give her money, but the girls did not take it. 'In the video you can hear the complainant telling Keaton he needs to learn that 'little girls' should not be attractive to him to which Keaton replies 'I have' and that he 'hasn't done anything with anyone else',' documents read. Documents say the victim and her friend told Tanner to leave the vehicle and that was the end of the interaction. Police later interviewed Tanner who reportedly said he knew the student because she would come into his classroom, saying, 'I think she liked me.' He said the student later moved into his same apartment complex with her mom and he would see her around the complex at times. He said he did not know the last time he spoke to her. The junior high administration told authorities Tanner had requested a sabbatical a week and a half ago, stating he would like to go to Germany to pursue a Master's Degree. Documents say he served a religious mission there and visits the country often. 'It is feared he is trying to flee the country as he asked for the sabbatical shortly after being confronted by the victim and complainant,' documents read. Tanner was booked into the Utah County Jail on Feb. 26. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
