Hickory High teacher arrested on 28 counts involving a child

Posted on November 7, 2021 by A.P. Dillon

A former Hickory Public Schools teacher was arrested in late August and charged with 28 counts of sexual offenses involving a child, some of which date back to 2015.

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NC’s explosive charter school demand outgrowing original method of funding

Posted on October 24, 2021 by A.P. Dillon

According to recent conversations by members of the N.C. State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction, the state’s explosive charter school growth is becoming an issue for how the state funds those schools.

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Half of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights pen letter to U.S. AG over targeting of parents

Posted on October 16, 2021 by A.P. Dillon

Four of the eight members of the U.S Commission on Civil Rights have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland over his recent memorandum targeting parents protesting their school boards.

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Union County teacher charged with disseminating obscenities to minors (Update: Convicted)

Posted on October 8, 2021 by A.P. Dillon

A Union County Public Schools teacher has been charged with multiple counts of disseminating obscene material to students.

UPDATE: Santos Valladares was convicted on Nov. 15, 2022, on two counts of disseminating obscenities to minors. Records show he was sentenced to “active” community supervision beginning on the date of his conviction and ending on May 13, 2024.

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Former Tyrell County teacher arrested, extradited to W. VA on obscene materials charges

Posted on October 6, 2021 by A.P. Dillon

A former Tyrell County Public Schools teacher has been arrested in North Carolina on charges related to sharing obscene materials with underage female students at a school he taught at located in West Virginia.

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New Hanover teaching assistant charged with assault on 12-year-old student

Posted on September 25, 2021 by A.P. Dillon

A New Hanover County teaching assistant has been charged with assaulting a 12-year-old student.

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