CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – from www.whec.com – The Canandaigua Academy teacher accused of having sex with a student was in court Monday morning with her attorney to accept a plea deal.
Police say 37-year-old Marla Gurecki-Haskins used a cell phone to entice a male student to engage in sexual conduct. She was also accused of having sexual contact with another student.
As part of today’s plea deal, Marla Gurecki-Haskins pled guilty to one count of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of official misconduct.
Police say last April, Gurecki-Haskins used a cell phone to invite a 16-year-old student to engage in sexual conduct and also used other electronic communication to get in touch with another 16 year old.
Additionally, police say Gurecki-Haskins had sexual contact with a 17-year-old student in the classroom during the school day.
Defense attorney Matthew Parrinello said, “She’ll get concurrent sentences of 45 days shock probation which means she will get a 45 day county jail sentence of which she’ll do 30 days and then she’ll come out and she’ll be on three years probation.
Gurecki-Haskins attorney also tells us she will not have to register as a sex offender.
Parrinello said, “She’s upset to you know, enter the pleas and receive some sort of jail time as well as probation, but yet again it’s kind of turning over a new chapter in her life. She’s ready to move on. It’s been a heavy weight on her shoulders for a while. Given all of her family situations we thought and she thought it was the best bet to take care of this business and get on with her life.”
Also a part of today’s plea deal, Gurecki-Haskins also has to resign from the Canandaigua academy and turn in her teaching certificate for the state of New York.
Gurecki-Haskins won’t be officially sentenced until January.
Canandaigua Superintendent Don Raw said, “The resignation of Ms. Haskins is in the best interest of all parties involved. The safety of out students is of the utmost importance and we take appropriate measures everyday to provide a safe learning environment.”