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New Jersey Woman Sues School Over Teacher's Abuse

1/31/2026

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Woman Sues School

A New Jersey woman filed a lawsuit against Lenape Regional High School District alleging it failed to protect her from sexual abuse by Brantley Cesanek, the district's former Latin teacher, who groomed her from 2014 to 2016.
The complaint states Cesanek used gifts, love letters, and hall passes to manipulate the student and seeks damages.
Cesanek is no longer employed by the district and previously served five years in prison.

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Price Reinstated After Termination

The Mississippi Court of Appeals reinstated Toby Price, an assistant principal, after finding his 2022 termination lacked substantial evidence and was arbitrary.
Price read "I Need A New Butt!" to second-graders during Read Across America Week while filling in for another administrator, and was terminated for allegedly violating Mississippi Educator Code of Ethics.
The unanimous ruling directs the lower court to decide details of Price's reinstatement and back pay.

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Woman Sues School

A New Jersey woman filed a lawsuit against Lenape Regional High School District alleging it failed to protect her from sexual abuse by Brantley Cesanek, the district's former Latin teacher, who groomed her from 2014 to 2016.
The complaint states Cesanek used gifts, love letters, and hall passes to manipulate the student and seeks damages.
Cesanek is no longer employed by the district and previously served five years in prison.

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