Rockford Register Star: Teacher hiring process, already stringent, unlikely to change Sex abuse, male perps: Richard “Trey” Gardner III, former teacher at Walhalla Middle School & wrestling coach at Walhalla High School [School District of Oconee County], Walhalla, South Carolina, "charged with dozens of sex crimes for accusations dating back to 1998 ... accusations of sexual abuse by Gardner on former students between 1998 and 2003. Investigators say the alleged victims were between the ages of 12 and 14" Richard “Trey” Gardner III, Walhalla, South Carolina (arrested Sept 2012)* Non-sex stuff: David Reyna, Spanish teacher at River Oaks School, Monroe, Louisiana, "suspicion of calling in a bomb threat at three private schools in Ouachita Parish" David Reyna, Monroe, Louisiana (arrested Sept 2012) [bomb threats]* Vickie Sanchez Bruce, 3rd grade teacher at Reno Elementary School [Springtown ISD], Azle, Texas, "arrested a third grade teacher in Springtown who they believe brought drugs to school and got high every morning for seven years" Vickie Sanchez Bruce, Azle, Texas (arrested Sept 2012) [methamphetamine] Updates: Update: Darcee N. Schmidt Baney, Loves Park, Illinois http://www.rrstar.com/news/x264121250/Teacher-hiring-process-already-stringent-unlikely-to-change Update: Martin B. Springer, Florence, California, "to face trial on molestation charges" http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/09/miramonte-elementary-sex-abus-trial.html Tags: