Kelli Jo Camp
Posted by Webmaster in California, FE-MV, Hall of Shame, High Schools, Student Teachers(5/30/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Kelli Jo Camp, 29, working as a temporary teacher at New Cuyama High School, in Santa Barbara, CA was arrested yesterday on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

Camp in addition to working at New Cuyama High School is also reportedly a manager at Valarie House, a group home in Santa Maria, CA and has had also been teaching at Righetti High School in Santa Maria earlier this school year and was also a cheerleading instructor at Lakeview Junior High in Orcutt, CA and at Central Coast Shock Wave cheerleading center in Santa Maria.
Camp is accused of having sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old New Cuyama High School student.
School administrators became suspicious of an inappropriate relationship over the past several months after frequent visits to her classroom by male students, finding photos of the victim in Camp’s desk, and greeting cards from the victim “expressing his love for her,” according to Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Erik Raney.
6/13/07 – Not Guilty Plea
Kelli Jo Camp has entered a not guilty plea to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and her lawyer laments the various schools where she has worked shunning her. See the referenced link below for more details.
11/27/07 – Guilty Plea Entered
According to the Santa Maria Times, Kelli Jo Camp has pleaded guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old male student at New Cuyama High School.
The report indicates that Camp will appear in court Friday at which time she will be sentenced to one year in jail to be followed by five years probation.
As part of a plea agreement a grand theft count against Camp was dropped by prosecutors.
11/30/07 – Sentencing
Kelli Jo Camp was today officially sentenced to one year in jail and 5 years probation.
Camp will NOT have to register as a sex offender.
References:
Ex-teacher jailed in sex case; won’t register as offender (12/02/07)
Teacher Sentenced For Having Sex With Student (11/30/07)
Ex-teacher won’t fight charges (11/27/07)
Santa Barbara County teacher getting jail for sex with student (11/27/07)

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