New York Teacher Gets Prison in Sex Case - Update

Jennifer Kennard
(Irondequoit, New York) Former teacher's aide at East Irondequoit Middle School, Jennifer Kennard, 48, was sentenced today to three years in state prison for six counts of second-degree rape.

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New York Teacher Guilty of Sex with Student - Update
[Previous 9/23/14 post]
(Irondequoit, New York) Former teacher's aide at East Irondequoit Middle School, Jennifer Kennard, has been found guilty on rape charges.

Kennard was found guilty of six counts of second-degree rape, two counts of third-degree rape and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.

Details on sentencing not reported.

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New York Teacher Accused of Sex with Student
[Previous 3/16/13 post]
(Irondequoit, New York) A 46-year-old teacher's aide at East Irondequoit Middle School, Jennifer Kennard, has been accused of engaging in sex with a middle school student.

Kennard faces counts of second-degree rape and second-degree criminal sex act.

According to a press release issued by Sgt. Mark Bean of the department's criminal investigations unit, Irondequoit police became aware of possible inappropriate behaviors between an East Irondequoit School District teacher's aide and a former student yesterday, Thursday, March 14.

During a two-day investigation, it was determined that Kennard had befriended the middle school student several years ago and became involved in a sexual relationship with the student over the last three years, Bean said.

Kennard was booked into custody.