- The Washington Times - Friday, January 23, 2015

A California teacher was put on administrative leave for telling children who  allegedly engaged in sexual relations with their teachers “You should have just kept your stupid mouths shut and enjoyed it.”

Sean Patrick Kane of South Hills High School is on paid leave for the Facebook post in support of Covina Valley Unified School District teachers Melody Lippert, 38, and Michelle Ghirelli, 30, who were charged last week with having sexual contact with students, a local Fox News affiliate reported Friday.

The women allegedly met a group of males for an unauthorized camping trip last November at San Clemente State Beach and provided them with alcohol, Sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Hallock told the station. Ms. Lippert is accused of meeting males students on a previous occasion at the same location.



The teachers are accused of having improper relations with two students, Fox reported.

• Douglas Ernst can be reached at dernst@washingtontimes.com.

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