(11/06/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Amy Rita Ellsworth, 37, a former special education non-instructional aide at Waterford Mott High School in Waterford, Michigan has reportedly been arrested and charged on allegations that she had sexual relations with three students on and off campus.

Reportedly, Ellsworth is charged with four counts of first degree criminal sexual assault and two counts of third degree criminal sexual assault for alleged offenses with students between October 2008 and September 2009.

Ellsworth was arraigned on the charges on Thursday and was subsequently released on $25,000 bond.

Reportedly, Ellsworth is no longer working at the school.

Ellsworth is due back in court Tuesday for a pre-exam conference.

s(03/06/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Valynne Asay Bowers, 39, a math teacher at Bountiful Junior High School in Bountiful, Utah has been arrested on allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old male student.

Bowers came to the attention of police when another teacher at Bountiful Junior High School went to her supervisor and reported that she had been having sex with a male student.

That teacher, Linda Richins Nef, then implicated Bowers, saying that Bowers had been having sex with the same boy since December, 2008.

As a result, Valynne Bowers was arrested Thursday night on charges of forcible sodomy of a child and child rape.

The Linda Richins Nef was expected to arrested today.

Officials say the alleged crimes involving Bowers happened at Bowers’ home since December of 2008.

Reportedly the boy was 13 when the sexual activity allegedly began and is now 14-years-old.

Bowers appeared in court Friday afternoon and her bail was set at $20,000.

03/10/09 – Case Update

Stunned by the alleged rape of a student by two of his teachers, Bountiful Junior High School principal Brent Stephens spent most of Monday pacifying teachers and parents.

03/16/08 – Arraignment

Valynne Bowers appeared in court today for arraignment.

Her attorney entered not guilty pleas on her behalf on felony counts of forcible sodomy and rape.

Bowers next court appearance is set for April 13 for a pretrial conference.

Bowers also conditionally waived her preliminary hearing today and her attorney indicated that he hoped to work out a plea bargain with the Davis County Attorney’s Office. If no deal can be made, the defendant can then request a preliminary hearing.

The judge ordered that Bowers have no contact with the alleged victim.

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(01/30/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Nina Urban, an English teacher at Lucas-Luray High School in Lucas, Kansas has been arrested on allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a male student.

After an investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, an arrest warrant was issued Thursday and Urban turned herself in to the sheriff’s office.

Reportedly Urban is facing a charge of unlawful sexual relations.

Urban came to the attention of authorities when the boy’s parents contacted the sheriff’s office with allegations that their son had been having a sexual relationship with Urban.

Following her arrest and booking, Urban was reportedly released on $10,000 bond.

Urban, who according to the school web site, is in her first year with the school has been placed on administrative leave.

01/31/09 – Case Update

Reportedly Nina Urban is set for arraignment on February 12th.

According to Salina.com:

Russell County Sheriff John Fletcher serves on the Lucas-Luray School Board with board member David Urban.

He would not comment Thursday on whether the two Urbans are related or discuss any other details about the case.

02/13/09 – Arraignment

Nina Urban made her initial appearance in Russell County District Court for arraignment on Thursday.

A preliminary hearing date was not set during Thursday’s hearing but will be set later.

Urban remains free on $10,000 bond.

11/04/09 – Guilty Plea

Nina Urban has reportedly pleaded guilty to a felony count of unlawful sexual relations.

Sentencing is set for January 5th.