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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Fired Clinton High School teacher charged after grade manipulation investigation
CLINTON, Tenn. (WATE) — A former Clinton High School teacher who was fired after an investigation into grade manipulation at the school is now facing criminal charges in connection to that investigation. On Friday, 6 News obtained arrest warrants that state Clay Daniel Turpin is facing 22 felony counts of destruction or tampering with government records in connection with the grade manipulation investigation. Turpin and another teacher were fired in May 2024 by the Anderson County Schools Board of Education after the investigation. THP troopers, rangers working to rescue injured hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park The charges against Turpin all stem from the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, according to affidavits of complaint for each charge. The charges appear to be broken apart by individual students in separate classes, however, because student information was redacted from the affidavits, a single student could be referenced in multiple charges. Each of the charges alleges that Turpin changed at least one grade a student received using his login to the Anderson County School System online system that contained student grades and assignments. Five of the charges involve allegations that a 0 grade was changed to a 100, and at least three involve changes on multiple unit tests. One affidavit alleges that Turpin changed 10 of a student's final grade unit test scores from scores ranging between 16 to 36 up to 90 each. Previously, 6 News reported that during an interview with administrative staff, Turpin said he taught credit recovery but was not trained. Two of the 22 charges stem from grade changes in credit recovery courses. The first of those involved a student that should not have been placed in the credit recovery course because of their low grades. The affidavit alleges that Turpin changing the student's grade allowed for them to pass in both English I and II courses. Sex offender charged with child abuse after deputies respond to Knox County home The second charge involving a credit recovery course involved a student in English II who had four individual scores ranging between 20 and 32. The affidavit alleges that Turpin changed each of the grades to a 90, which allowed the student to pass the course and move on to take English III and IV in the subsequent school years. 'Shocked' Community reacts to Clinton High School grade manipulation as DA commits to thorough investigation New principal named at Clinton High School after grade manipulation investigation ACSO investigation underway after two Clinton High School teachers fired after grade manipulation investigation Teacher suspended, principal resigns amid grade manipulation investigation at Clinton High School The second teacher who was fired following the investigation, Rachel Jones, is listed as a witness on each arrest warrant. Among other witnesses listed, there is also someone who worked for IT at Anderson County Schools District. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
09-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
$18 million offseason investment, Day 3 pick will be key game breakers for Cowboys in 2025
$18 million offseason investment, Day 3 pick will be key game breakers for Cowboys in 2025 With KaVontae Turpin's development and Jaydon Blue's addition, the Cowboys should be explosive in way not seen in years in Dallas Speed kills in the NFL. It's not only a critical trait for playmakers, but a great way to open up the field and create ancillary opportunities for others. For years the Dallas Cowboys have been missing that explosive element to their offense. It's not that they didn't have any fast players, they just couldn't get those fast players on the field in meaningful roles. In 2025 that all stands to change. First-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer has insinuated he plans to get the most from his personnel this season. And by re-signing resident speedster KaVontae Turpin in March and drafting game-breaking lightning bolt Jaydon Blue in April, he has the pieces in place to make it all happen. For Turpin it may be a matter of timing. The former TCU standout and USFL MVP has taken some time to digest the many demands of the offense. His production has increased year over year in Dallas, and 2025 might just be the year he officially breaks out as an offensive weapon. 'I think he's a dynamic weapon,' Schottenheimer said of Turpin. 'I can't say enough about his growth in the understanding of the football scheme over the last couple years. The game changing plays he's made for us, dynamic weapon. There's really nothing he can't do, we're moving him in positions that two years ago we would [think] I don't know if that would work out.' 2024 marked career highs in receptions and rushing attempts for Turpin. His ability to stretch the field and take any ball to the house puts defenses on notice. And Schottenheimer's desire to use motion at the snap along condensed formations, makes Turpin a key cog in the Cowboys machine. Based on statements from Schottenheimer and Turpin's shiny new three-year, $18 million deal, the three-year veteran is likely to post career highs in both offensive categories once again in 2025. Blue, the Cowboys' new rookie running back, stands to impact the offense in many of the same ways. Blue posted a 4.38 40-time with a 1.52 10-yard split at the NFL Combine this year. His ability as a rusher and receiver opens up a wide range of possibilities for Schottenheimer as a play-caller. Unlike Turpin, Blue is built rather stoutly. He may not be an old school bell cow RB, but he's certainly capable of being a committee leader. It seems the only limit with Turpin and Blue will be Schottenheimer's imagination. Between the two, Dallas should be able to offer opponents a steady dose of speed. Together with master separator CeeDee Lamb and new, contested-ball maestro George Pickens, the Cowboys offense is a well-rounded attack sure to give opponents fits. As long as Dallas can properly utilize the speed of Turpin and Blue, the Cowboys offense should be more explosive than they've been in quite some time. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Penalty Decision Correct But Clear Yellow Card Missed – Mixed Evening For Turpin In Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona Champions League Thriller
Penalty Decision Correct But Clear Yellow Card Missed – Mixed Evening For Turpin In Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona Champions League Thriller Referee Clement Turpin had something of a mixed evening in yesterday's Champions League thriller between Barcelona and Inter Milan. Today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, argue that Turpin got the major penalty decision right, but missed a clear yellow card. Advertisement Clement Turpin was the referee for yesterday's marquee Champions League clash between Barcelona and Inter Milan. The accomplished French referee did have his hands full. However, it was not really a match full of refereeing controversy. There were a couple notable incidents, though. Turpin Gets It Right With Penalty Decision In Inter Milan Vs Barcelona MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 19: Referee. Clement. Turpin awards a penalty to. Manchester City for handball by. Dayot Upamecano of. FC Bayern Munich (Not Pictured) during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg match between FC Bayern München and Manchester City at Allianz Arena on April 19, 2023 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by) In the view of the Gazzetta, Turpin was correct not to point to the penalty spot following a coming-together between Frenkie de Jong and Hakan Calhanoglu inside the Inter area. Barcelona midfielder de Jong was adamant that it should have been a penalty. Advertisement However, Turpin viewed it as two players fairly going for the same ball. In the view of the Gazzetta, this was the correct decision from the referee. Meanwhile, argues the Gazzetta, it was correct for Turpin not to give a penalty for a challenge by Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni on Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal inside the Nerazzurri area. Obvious Yellow Card Missed – Olmo On Thuram Meanwhile, Inter striker Marcus Thuram wanted a yellow card for Dani Olmo after the Spanish midfielder raked his ankle with the studs of his boot. And in the view of the Gazzetta, it should have been a booking for the painful challenge. Advertisement Then, the newspaper argues, the yellow card for Nerazzurri midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu was the correct decision. There was also a clear handball by Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez that prevented Nicolo Barella going through on ball, and Turpin failed to spot it.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
French Referee To Officiate Champions League Semi-Final First Leg Brings Identical Fortunes To Inter Milan & Barcelona
French referee Clement Turpin will officiate the first leg of a mammoth Champions League semi-final tie between Barcelona and Inter. Meanwhile, FCInterNews took stock of the two team's overall performance under the Frenchman. Barcelona and Inter have experienced mixed fortunes in their European games refereed by Clement Turpin. However, Los Blaugranas boast a slight edge. Indeed, the Italians have lost three of their five UEFA fixtures officiated by the 42-year-old. On the other hand, Turpin has been in charge of Barcelona's four European matches. Though the record remains perfectly balanced with two wins and two losses, there's one crucial issue. Both Barca's victories came in the Champions League group stages. However, each defeat took place in the knockouts. Indeed, Manchester United got the better of them in the Europa League playoffs in 2023. More importantly, Inter's old foes Roma performed an epic comeback in the 2018 Champions League quarter-finals. Turpin blew the final whistle as the Giallorossi trounced Barcelona 3-0 in the second leg that year.
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Roman-style mosaic unveiled at Scarborough sea life watching spot
A Roman-style mosaic has been unveiled at a sea life viewing station on the Scarborough coast. The artwork, by Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller and mosaicist Coralie Turpin, measures 27.5ft (8.4m) long and 20ft (6m) wide and is a permanent installation. It spans the floor of a new sea watching station on Marine Drive, which is a renovated 1990s seaside shelter with free telescopes for viewing marine life. Deller said: "I wanted to make a piece of public art that didn't get in the way of the view because there's a great view here." "It's meant to be almost invisible until you stand on it and I like the idea of that," he said. Deller came up with the idea for a Roman mosaic reflecting the wildlife in Scarborough and Turpin helped bring it to life. It depicts a whale, a ship, dolphins and the various marine life on the Scarborough coast."Coralie is a mosaicist and she knew how to make an idea happen," Deller said."The idea is sometimes the easy bit, making something that is thousands of hours of work is the difficult part."Alongside her team, Turpin hand cut up to 300,000 pieces of tile to put the mosaic together, which took six months to complete. "It looks like it has been discovered during an archaeological dig," she said."It's fragmentary, so you would only have found little sections of it."Turpin said the colour scheme was based on Roman mosaics, which had originally been made using marble. The project was a collaboration between art and science organisation Invisible Dust and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Jeanine Griffin, curator at Invisible Dust, said: "The aim is to really engage people with the amazing wildlife on their doorstep and draw in people who are interested in nature and culture to Scarborough, as a year-round tourist offer."It's a really beautiful spot elevated above the sea, you can see right over the seawall to look at pods of dolphins."Information panels on marine life have been installed inside the station. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
