A Vancouver teacher who admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with a student, could one day be allowed to teach again. Although James Martin McGeough engaged in unprofessional conduct with a female student, B.C.'s Teacher Regulation Branch has ruled he can be re-certified to teach after 15 years. The married math teacher admits he had an … [Read more...]
RCMP say Port Coquitlam teacher may have more victims
January 24, 2013 by
RCMP are looking for possible additional victims of a retired Port Coquitlam teacher. In December, 60 year old Russell Lance Read pleaded guilty in relation to two incidents of sexually exploiting two youth a decade ago. Recently though, Coquitlam RCMP say three people who Read taught between 1996 to 2004 came forward with allegations -- … [Read more...]
Decision on teacher accused of sexual assault will not be appealed
January 8, 2013 by
Prosecutors will not appeal the acquittal of a former substitute teacher accused of sexually assaulting five girls in Coquitlam. The Criminal Justice Branch has completed a review of Aleksandr Plehanov's case and concluded there's no legal basis to challenge the trial judge's findings. David St. Pierre determined he was a bad teacher who … [Read more...]
Surrey teacher suspended after being charged with drug trafficking
January 4, 2013 by
A substitute teacher in Surrey has been suspended after allegedly moonlighting as a pot dealer in Vancouver and he's not just accused of selling marijuana. Richmond RCMP Corporal Sherrdean Turley says Eugenio Alfonso Bahamonde was arrested near an elementary school in Vancouver on November 7th. "The driver was also seen smoking what appeared … [Read more...]
Still no sign of missing teacher
December 12, 2012 by
Crews have been searching all day, but still no sign of missing Clearwater teacher Courtney Buck. Buck and her husband Skye were killed when their vehicle went off icy Highway 5 and plunged into the North Thompson river Sunday night. The husband's body has since been recovered, but there has been no sign of the wife. She was seven months pregnant … [Read more...]
Latest BC Teacher discipline decisions
November 30, 2012 by
Another batch of discipline decisions from BC's Teacher Regulation Branch.In this one: a teacher with a chainsaw, an photograph with a lollippop, and a misuse of school funds to buy snow tires. First up, Stephen Alan Soames: he appeared at school with a chainsaw, and said he was 'going postal' and giving everyone a head start.' … [Read more...]
Teacher accused of molesting Coquitlam students finds out Monday if he will be convicted
November 26, 2012 by
A teacher accused of molesting five girls in Coquitlam finds out Monday if he'll be convicted. The Provincial Court Judge hearing the case against Aleksandr Plehanov reserved his decision in July. The trial focused on the credibility of the victims, who all testified they were inappropriately touched by the substitute teacher when they were in … [Read more...]
New commissioner for teacher regulation named
November 15, 2012 by
The BC government has named its new commissioner for teacher regulation. He's a former BC Supreme Court judge. Bruce Preston gets the job of overseeing all teacher discipline hearings. He'll also consider certification appeals, plus review complaints about educator conduct or competence. In a statement, Preston says he's committed to a fair, swift … [Read more...]
Former teacher facing child porn charges
November 14, 2012 by
A former teacher in the Vancouver Island north school district has been charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. The charges against Joseph Oullette were approved by crown counsel last week, seven months after RCMP raided the 45-year old's home in Port McNeill. Mounties add there's no evidence to suggest any local children were … [Read more...]
Teacher suspended over comment to gay student
A BC high school teacher who made an inappropriate comment to an openly gay student is among the latest batch of provincial discipline decisions. Miko McGrady was suspended for two weeks in October, after he made an insensitive comment to the teen. He later acknowledged his inappropriateness, but said it was not meant to be homophobic or … [Read more...]