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A Philadelphia-area substitute teacher, Lewis Kalb, won a charity auction bid to call an inning for the Phillies and worked the third inning with the team’s broadcasters; inspired by Vin Scully and with broadcasting training, he delivered a solid call, though the Phillies lost 10-4 to the Nationals.
Robert Petit, a substitute teacher accused of inappropriately touching children at Wheatland-Chili, has also worked in Geneva, Webster, and Spencerport school districts. Petit was arrested and charged with multiple counts of first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. School districts have issued statements confirming his employment history and urging anyone with additional information to contact authorities.
Robert Petit, a former substitute teacher in the Wheatland-Chili Central School District, has been indicted on charges of sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly inappropriately touching three elementary students. The district notified authorities in March 2023, leading to an indictment unsealed in May 2024. Petit is currently held on $500,000 bail, with his next court date set for August 15, 2024.
Erin Ward, a 45-year-old substitute teacher in Omaha, was arrested and charged with sexual abuse by a school employee after being caught in a car with an undressed 17-year-old student. Her bond was set at $25,000, and she is forbidden to have any contact with the victim or any other minor if she bonds out. Ward admitted to having sex with the student and was found putting her clothes on in the backseat of the car after a crash. The incident is under investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Omaha Public Schools.
Douglas County deputies arrested a 45-year-old substitute teacher, Erin Ward, for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student. The incident occurred in a parked car, and both individuals were later found and taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Ward faces one count of felony sexual abuse by a school employee, and Omaha Public Schools emphasized the safety and well-being of their students, offering support for those affected and urging anyone with concerns to contact the appropriate authorities.
A substitute teacher at Omaha Public Schools was arrested after being found in her SUV with a 17-year-old student, whom she admitted to having sex with. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, and the student fled on foot after crashing the vehicle. The teacher, identified as Erin Ward, was taken into custody on suspicion of felony sexual abuse by a school employee, and both she and the student received minor medical attention. The case is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, working closely with the Douglas County Attorney’s Office and OPS.
A substitute teacher in Florida has been arrested and charged with child abuse after allegedly letting a seventh-grader hit her nicotine vape pen on school grounds. Jennifer Gaine Hale, 50, reportedly told the student not to tell anyone about the incident. Although the boy didn’t tell anyone, another student did, and the principal reported the incident to the Lake County School Board Human Resources Department. Hale was later arrested and booked into the Lake County jail on a single charge of child abuse, a third-degree felony.
Mike Peterson, a custodian-turned-substitute teacher at Plymouth Middle School in Minnesota, was honored by "Good Morning America" during Teacher Appreciation Week. Peterson worked as a custodian for nearly three decades before becoming the director of the custodian program at the school and earning a bachelor's degree in his spare time. After retiring in 2021, he returned to the school as a substitute teacher for math, his favorite subject. Peterson's colleagues and students praised him for his dedication and inspiration, and "GMA" surprised him with a donation in his name and a new toolset to support his side projects.
A substitute teacher in a Texas middle school was fired after encouraging students to fight each other during class, according to the Mesquite Independent School District. The incident was reported to the police for possible criminal charges. The substitute teacher had been working for the district since March 6. The school contacted parents of the students in the class to inform them of the situation and the school’s response.
A substitute teacher in Texas has been fired after allegedly encouraging students to fight in her class at Kimbrough Middle School. The teacher reportedly outlined rules for the students to follow and instructed a student to monitor the classroom door while the fights took place. The district has referred the matter to the Mesquite Police Department, where an investigation is underway. Video recorded by a student's mother helped bring the incidents to light. This comes after a Florida teacher was charged with facilitating classroom fights among girls at her Tallahassee middle school.
A substitute teacher in Texas was fired after allegedly setting up a classroom fight between 12 and 13-year-old students. The teacher reportedly made rules and space for the fight while telling other students to guard the door. At least four students were seen fighting in the video, and some were bleeding afterwards. The school district has condemned the teacher's actions and referred the matter to the police for possible criminal charges. The incident has raised concerns about student safety and the responsibility of educators to protect their students.
A substitute teacher in Texas has been fired after allegedly encouraging students to fight in her class at Kimbrough Middle School. The teacher reportedly outlined rules for the students to follow and even instructed a student to monitor the classroom door while the fights took place. The district has referred the matter to the Mesquite Police Department, where an investigation is underway. No injuries were reported, but video and information from a school parent indicates the fighting was rough enough that some students left the classroom bleeding.