Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Fifth Horace Greeley Student File Claim Against the School
A fifth Horace Greeley High School student has filed a claim against controversial former drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel, alleging that he was the victim of "illegal and improper acts" and "multiple sexual encounters."read more
Monday, July 25, 2016
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Christopher Schraufnagel In Court
CHAPPAQUA - Former Chappaqua drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel left New Castle Town Court tonight with the word "pedophile" ringing in his ears.
That's what some among the more than a dozen parents and other community members who attended Thursday's hearing yelled as Schraufnagel and his attorney, Stacey Richman, walked out of the courtroom.
Facing a felony count of third-degree criminal sex act and six misdemeanor counts, including third-degree sexual abuse, for his behavior with students at Horace Greeley High School, his case was continued until Aug. 4 at tonight's proceeding.Read more
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Christopher Schraufnagel Appear in Court
A former Chappaqua drama teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with his students is due back in New Castle Town Court on Thursday, nine months after he was arrested and charged with sex abuse and other crimes.
Christopher Schraufnagel, 41, who resigned his job last fall after 12 years as a teacher, was charged in October with one felony count of third-degree criminal sex act and six misdemeanor counts, two of endangering the welfare of a child and four charges of third-degree sexual abuse. Read more
Monday, July 11, 2016
Chappaqua School Call Children Reckless and Blame them for the Abuse
The Horace Greeley High School students who are suing the school district over alleged sexual abuse by a former teacher only have themselves to blame, Chappaqua school officials charge in court papers.
Attorneys for the Chappaqua Central School District said that any harm suffered by four students, all of whom were 15 at the time they claim they were abused by ex-drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel, was "caused or contributed to by reason of the carelessness, recklessness, negligence and/or assumption of the risk, both implied and expressed, of the plaintiffs."Read more
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