Im tim seaman jenna and im Jenna Rehnstrom the Sioux City Community School District held a press Conference Today to talk about the arrest of the former North High School band director, Lucas Sursely sirslee . Tim he faces a charge of Sexual Exploitation by a school employee. Even more concerning. This is not the first time the high school has delt with Something Like this. Lukas voss brings us more. Thank you tim and jenna. Indeed this is actually the third time i i just over two years that north high has had to deal with scandals sourrounding their educational staff. Earlier this year. A soccer coach s found guilty of Sexual Exploitation by a school employee. He was sentenced earlier this month then in 2013 the former band director resigned after he had admitted to selling school owned instruments to recover from gambling debt, and now. This. Nats marching band vo north highs 34year old band director arrested and chargegewith Sexual Exploitation by a schoololmployee. Textinina 15 yea
Could take him out and roam the halls, said jaylen roseland. Jaylen is one of four student parents currently using the west high infant centers day care. At its peak. The facility worked with 14 teenage parents. That number has dwindled in recent years. Reflecting decline in teenage pregnancies seen across the nation. However, despite a decline. Woodbury county is still in the top 25 percent for teen births rates in iowa. Making Services Like these vital. Whether its teen parents or whether its Older Community members infant care is hard to find so its just a crucial part of one of those tools that helps families be succesful so were absolutely 100 percent needed, said erica the west high infant eenter does more than just provide child care services; the center also functions as a space for hands on experience for students in the School Districts Child Development program and because of its location teenage parents who use the center say its a huge help, said deborah souverain, abc9 ne
Ride for hundreds of siouxland kids tim good evening and thank you for joining us tonight im tim seaman jenna and im Jenna Rehnstrom the Holiday Season is a time to show others you care. Siouxland did that tonight in a big y for our veterans. Tim support siouxland soldiers organized holiday for our heroes to say thank you to local service man and women. Elisa raffa was there and has more elisa there was so many people, music, food, and holiday cheer. Veterans expressed gratitude for events like these where their service is appreciated. People lined up outside at 4 oclock for the event that started at 5 30. By the time the event actually started, the director project they had served about 500 people dinner and she says, they show their appreciation. Their home lives have been disrupted. Its a whole different system for them, so we needed to honor what thth haha done for us. The times they have e given, many of t tm are injured, and they still come to these events just to have comradery
Its based on integrity, its based on keeping people safe and whenever things like this happen it tarnishes the reputation in general. Lear also said that with the over 1000 teachers we have in the district over 1000 teachers we havein the district there are some that just shouldnt be in the profession just like in anyther. Well have more on the issue coming up at 10. Reporting live in studio, lukas voss abc9 news jenna this is the latest in a string of criminal charges against former north high shcool employees. Earlier this year, high soccer deleon was found exploitation by a after it was a sexual lationship with one of his udents. He was sentenced to probation earlier this month. Back in 2013, former band director kevin after it was he was pawning off instruments to pay off gambling debt. Massey was able to steal over 50 thousand dollars worth of instruments over about ten years. Was sentenced to three years of probation and has to pay back the money to theschool. Jenna a Wayne State
Ograms such as 4h. Serve safe. And master gardner. 3 we appreciate the suppt of the community in making this happen. Its definitely a facility for the entire area, entire county and siouxland area. Were hoping to see lots of people, lots of traffic here. This is the first move for the local Extension Service in 30 years. 3 3 these days it seems we hear a lot about whats wrong with our schohos. But a new report shows iowa and nebraska are doing something right when it comes to education. That report shows iowa has the Top High School Graduation Rate in the country. The report. Released by the Us Department of education. Ranks iowa first with a Graduation Rate of 90. 5 percent for the 20132014 school year. Nebraska came in second with a Graduation Rate of 89. 7 percent. And south dakota stands at 82. 7 percent. Just slightly a above the national 3 3 twenty South Sioux City kids got a jumpstart on their thanks to the shop with a cop program. South Sioux City Police officers and Dakota Cou