Award-winning teacher at Manhattan charter school is accused of grooming and sexually abusing a student for years starting when she was in fourth grade

A celebrated teacher at a Manhattan charter school was arrested for allegedly grooming and sexually assaulting a fourth grade student for several years. Parents were informed on Thursday that Sanchez had been fired, as well as the principal Danny Swersky, for his handling of the case.
Swersky was terminated soon after Sanchez’s arrest for failing ‘to follow KIPP NYC’s procedures or meet KIPP NYC’s expectations in how he handled this matter,’ said superintendent Jim Manly.