(03/13/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Calvin Clifford Collum II, 47, an English teacher at Sleepy Eye High School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota has been arrested on allegations of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old female student.

Collum was arrested on a charge of Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct involving a person in position of authority.

It is alleged that Collum engaged in an improper relationship with the 16-year-old female student between February 1 and March 10, 2009.

Collum came to the attention of authorities after classmates of the girl noticed that Collum and the student spending a significant amount of time together. Classmates also reported that the girl had plans to move to Connecticut and raise a family with Collum once she turned 19.

Reportedly, the alleged victim admitted to having sex with Collum at his residence within the past two weeks. It is further alleged that on more than one occasion, the girl asked her friends to cover for her so she could spend the weekend at Collum’s residence.

Collum has reportedly been suspended with pay by the school system.

Following his arraignment on Thursday, Collum was freed on bond.

Collum’s next court date is set for March 24th.

03/31/09 – School Board Votes No To Contract Renewal

The Sleepy Eye School District has voted not to renew the contract of Calvin Collum for the 2009 – 2010 school year.

05/18/09 – Calvin Collum Arrested Again

Calvin Clifford Collum has reportedly been arrested again, on allegations of shoplifting and running from police.

Reportedly, police believe that Collum stole three shirts from a mall sporting goods store.

09/30/09 – Guilty Plea

Calvin Collum has reportedly pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree.

Sentencing is set for November 10th.

(08/14/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Eric Hawkins, 45, a former boys’ soccer coach at Rockford High School in Rockford, Minnesota and former youth soccer coach in Elk River, Minnesota has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the sexual assault of one of his former players.

Hawkins was convicted in January on charges of first and second-degree sexual assault in a case involving a girl who was 14-years-old when the sexual assaults began. During the trial, the victim’s tearful testimony reportedly had jurors squirming as she described her victimization.

Hawkins declined the judge’s offer to speak before the court on Friday however as Hawkins was escorted out of the courtroom he reportedly kicked a door and according to the victim’s father had a heated verbal exchange with his former attorney.

(07/19/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Francis Allen Skinness, 63, a third grade teacher at Bonner Elementary in Stewartville, Minnesota has reportedly been arrested on allegations of sexually abusing two of his female students.

Skinness is reportedly charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree and a summons has been issued for Skinness to appear in Olmsted District Court on August 24th.

Skinness came to the attention of authorities when a Mayo Clinic specialist reported that one of her patients said she was sexually abused by her teacher and identified the man as Skinness.

When investigators spoke with the school principal they learned that four girls from Skinness’ third-grade class came to the school principal’s office and reported incidents with Skinness “invading their space”, that Skinness would hug them too long or too tight and of Skinness standing closely behind them so that they felt his genitals against their backs.

Investigators reportedly interviewed the Skinness entire third-grade class and as a result of their investigation allege sexual touching of two 9-year-old girls by Skinness.

It is alleged that one girl told investigators the incidents started last fall and alleged that Skinness touched her under her shirt more than 20 times. The girl also told investigators that Skinness put his hand down her shirt while hugging her from behind.

The victims also told investigators that Skinness also would sit on what he called a “hot seat” and make the students sit between his legs and he would push his body against them.

Skinness denied the allegations, saying he doesn’t remember committing the acts, and if he did, he did so unintentionally.