Teacher of the Year

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Irregular News for 01.10.07

 

Morgan, PA -- A high school English teacher and semifinalist for the 2007 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award resigned after police said an underage drinking party was held in her basement.

 

Christine Kosik resigned from South Fayette High School on Friday, according to district Superintendent Linda Hippert.

 

Kosik and her husband, John, were charged with corruption of minors for the Dec. 30 party, which was attended by 40 to 50 teens, South Fayette Township Police Chief Louis Volle said. Police believe someone else brought alcohol to the house, but said the Kosiks were responsible for the party because they were home at the time.

 

Police were called when the party became unruly. About 30 teens, including the Kosiks' 17-year-old son, were cited for underage drinking that night, police said.

 

Kosik referred comments to her attorney, Romel L. Nicholas, who said she was not forced to resign.

 

Kosik was not aware of drinking at the party, and she did not encourage, sanction or allow it in any way, Nicholas said.

 

"There is a component in this case of minors sneaking in or bringing in alcohol without her knowledge," Nicholas told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

 

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How........in the world.........can you "not be aware of the drinking at the party" when there are 50 kids around you doing it? It hard to believe that that many kids can "sneak" those beverages in without being noticed.