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Amador High football team suspended after chat thread surfaces

The Amador County Office of Education is investigating a “chat thread” involving the varsity football team

SUTTER CREEK, Calif. — The Amador High School varsity football team remains off the field indefinitely following word that the school district is investigating a “chat thread.”

“It’s concerning. That’s a huge step for a supervisor or superintendent to take,” said Sutter Creek resident Dennis Daniels.

In an email to parents, in part, it reads, “The District is aware of the chat thread associated with the Amador Varsity Football Team. At this time, the team is suspended until further notice and three staff members

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2 areas teachers in top 10 for Teacher of the Year | Schools

Two area high school teachers are top-10 finalists for 2023 Indiana Teacher of the Year.

Jason Beer, an English teacher at Homestead High School, and Tara Cocanower, who teaches social studies at Bluffton High School, advanced to the top 10 after being named to the Top 25.

The Indiana Department of Education will announce the teacher of the year this fall. The 10 finalists will be interviewed by a panel of former teachers of the year and department of education staff.

Beer and Cocanower were both named teachers of the year in their respective school districts – Beer in Southwest