From: Courier-Post of South New Jersey
Hammonton still barring teacher in sex caseMonday, September 26, 2005
By BEN MERITT
Gannett New Jersey
HAMMONTON
The school board has continued its suspension of a female physical education teacher who authorities say had sexual relationships with three male students.
Traci Tapp, 28, of Atco, has been suspended with pay since March.
She is charged with one count of sexual assault, two counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact and three counts of official misconduct.
If convicted on all counts, she could face a maximum of 50 years in prison.
The case is expected to go before an Atlantic County grand jury next month.
Evesham police are investigating a harassing telephone call placed recently to the home of one of Tapp's relatives.
No complaints have been filed related to that matter, police Capt. Jeff Gural said.
Tapp, who played soccer while attending Cherokee High School, was hired as a physical education/health education teacher at Hammonton High School in January 2001.
She also served as head coach of the girls' soccer team.
The school board suspended Tapp when allegations of her misconduct came to light.
Tapp fondled a 17-year-old student whom she invited to her office at the high school in early 2001, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz said.
In June of that year, she invited another 17-year-old to her home and he engaged in sexual acts at her direction, Blitz said.
Tapp also invited a 16-year-old student to her home in 2003, and they engaged in multiple acts of sexual intercourse, Blitz said.
She's not even that bad looking, though the picture in the actual print paper was better than what I could find.
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