Teh One Who Knocks
05-23-2014, 11:49 AM
By James Nye - The Daily Mail
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A Hawaiian high teacher described as the 'hottest' on the Big Island was placed on administrative leave on Wednesday after allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old male student.
However, Waiakea High School science teacher Nancy Ballo, 39, is unlikely to face criminal charges because the state's age of consent is 16.
Rumors of a relationship between the two have been rife on campus for months, with students recounting unsubstantiated stories of sex in a back storage room connected to her classroom and at her home.
Indeed, students said that even though school officials only acted this week, the alleged affair has been the subject of frenzied gossip.
'I don’t know how many times they did it, or how many other students she may have done it with before,' said sophomore Daynia Au.
'I think it’s not good,' she said. 'It doesn’t set a very good role model for the students. … There are students who have been talking a lot about it.'
The state Department of Education has launched an investigation into Ballo, who graduated Waiakea in 1993 and has been teaching there for 11 years.
'We haven’t fired anybody,' said Principal Kelcy Koga.
'There have been allegations, none of which I can really get into, I’m not able to release what the allegations are,' he said.
'Like any other teacher being investigated, they all have to go through a similar process for conduct, regardless of whether it’s sexual relations with a student, or finances have gone missing, or whatever it is.
'Teachers have to go through the same process.'
A letter was sent to parents regarding the investigation, but officials have refused to confirm Ballo as the teacher named.
However, anonymous sources have told the Hawaii Tribune that she is the teacher and students have been told she has been placed on leave.
The pretty science teacher has received rave reviews on the website, RateMyTeachers.com.
She got an average score of 78 percent from the four students who reviewed her.
'Best teacher ever! Caring, understanding, and very helpful. Her class is fun and you learn a lot,' one student wrote in April 2012.
Another mentioned in a posting last year Ballo’s appearance was part of his decision to take her class: 'Took this class solely because I heard it was easy as hell, not to mention she is the only hot teacher on the Big Island and she was enjoyable to look at when calss (sic) was boring.'
http://i.imgur.com/bIpfs4h.jpg
A Hawaiian high teacher described as the 'hottest' on the Big Island was placed on administrative leave on Wednesday after allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old male student.
However, Waiakea High School science teacher Nancy Ballo, 39, is unlikely to face criminal charges because the state's age of consent is 16.
Rumors of a relationship between the two have been rife on campus for months, with students recounting unsubstantiated stories of sex in a back storage room connected to her classroom and at her home.
Indeed, students said that even though school officials only acted this week, the alleged affair has been the subject of frenzied gossip.
'I don’t know how many times they did it, or how many other students she may have done it with before,' said sophomore Daynia Au.
'I think it’s not good,' she said. 'It doesn’t set a very good role model for the students. … There are students who have been talking a lot about it.'
The state Department of Education has launched an investigation into Ballo, who graduated Waiakea in 1993 and has been teaching there for 11 years.
'We haven’t fired anybody,' said Principal Kelcy Koga.
'There have been allegations, none of which I can really get into, I’m not able to release what the allegations are,' he said.
'Like any other teacher being investigated, they all have to go through a similar process for conduct, regardless of whether it’s sexual relations with a student, or finances have gone missing, or whatever it is.
'Teachers have to go through the same process.'
A letter was sent to parents regarding the investigation, but officials have refused to confirm Ballo as the teacher named.
However, anonymous sources have told the Hawaii Tribune that she is the teacher and students have been told she has been placed on leave.
The pretty science teacher has received rave reviews on the website, RateMyTeachers.com.
She got an average score of 78 percent from the four students who reviewed her.
'Best teacher ever! Caring, understanding, and very helpful. Her class is fun and you learn a lot,' one student wrote in April 2012.
Another mentioned in a posting last year Ballo’s appearance was part of his decision to take her class: 'Took this class solely because I heard it was easy as hell, not to mention she is the only hot teacher on the Big Island and she was enjoyable to look at when calss (sic) was boring.'