Erica DePalo

No Prison Time For Onetime ‘Teacher Of The Year’ Who Had Sex With Student

A former Essex County teacher of the year was spared prison time Monday, after admitting to having sex with a 15-year-old student.

2013/04/29

Fmr. ‘Teacher Of The Year’ Must Register As Sex Offender After Guilty Plea

A former Essex County teacher of the year has admitted having sex with a 15-year-old boy enrolled in an honors class she taught.

2013/02/19

NJ English Teacher Enters Not Guilty Plea, Denies Having Sexual Relationship With Student

Erica DePalo faces aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and child endangerment charges.

2012/09/12

Former Essex County Teacher Of The Year Accused In School Sex Scandal

Erica DePalo, the Essex County Teacher of the Year in 2011, is accused in a school sex scandal. And now students are buzzing at West Orange High School, where DePalo teaches 9th and 10th grade Honors English.

2012/08/31

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