Kids, five, found having sex in kindergarten bathroom by teacher now facing the axe

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Kelly Mascio, who has been teaching for more than 15 years in Mullica Township, New Jersey
She has been suspended with pay since finding two five-year-olds - a boy and girl - naked in her in-class bathroom on September 30
No criminal charges were filed, but now the local Board of Education is seeking to have her removed from her position
200 people came out to support the 'much beloved teacher'

PUBLISHED: 18:09 EST, 23 February 2014 | UPDATED: 11:26 EST, 24 February 2014

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A kindergarten teacher has been suspended from her job after two of her students were found ‘having sex’ while naked in her classroom's bathroom.

Kelly Mascio, who has been teaching for more than 15 years in Mullica Township, New Jersey, has been suspended with pay since the incident on September 30.

According to a police report, Mascio found the two five-year-olds - a boy and girl – naked in her in-classroom bathroom. They told her they were ‘having sex.’

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Kelly Mascio, who has been teaching for more than 15 years in Mullica Township, New Jersey, has been suspended with pay since reporting the incident last September

Mascio immediately reported the incident to Principal Matthew Mazzoni, who in turn advised the Police Department and the state Department of Youth and Family Services.

The teacher was immediately suspended, while police investigated the case.

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No criminal charges were filed, but on Wednesday the Mullica Township Board of Education voted to bring charges against the educator through the state to seek to remove her from her position.

In a show of support by parents in the community, about 200 people came out to support the 'much beloved teacher', reports the Press of Atlantic City.

The local Board of Education voted on Wednesday to bring charges against Kelly Mascio, who posted this message on Facebook on the very same day

‘Our main concern is that the administration has completely forgone all traditional disciplinary avenues available in handling the incident,’ said Mullica Township Education Association President Barbara Rheault.

‘The administration has selected a disciplinary route that has resulted in enormous emotional and professional turmoil, and has strained the confidence and trust of school staff, parents and community members.’

On the same day, Mascio posted the following message on her Facebook page: 'I call my students "my kids" because in out year together they aren't just kids on my class list, they become a part of my heart'.

Mullica kindergarten teacher could be fired after finding students naked in bathroom

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MIss Quinn, Naples, United States, moments ago

Is it me or is there something missing from this story?

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Alex, Los Angeles, United States, 17 minutes ago

I don't know if its her fault really. I don't think you can watch over kids when they go to the bathroom.

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Kate, England, 24 minutes ago

Start holding the crappy parents accountable this isn't normal behaviour..

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FemaleFromUSA, Piscataway, 29 minutes ago

The teacher did nothing wrong. It is insane to punish her.

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Dawson, Around-Somewhere, United States, 31 minutes ago

5 years old? Um...someone better be taking a close look at the parents.

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Patrick, Belfast, 41 minutes ago

Let's put this in other terms..........The chickens keep getting out so instead of fixing the fence, let's just get rid of the chickens.....People. Something really needs fixing here and it sure isn't the teacher. Where did these kids learn this?.....At Home! Parents need to be held accountable.

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Truly, Anytown - USA, 15 minutes ago

How about on television? Maybe Miley Cyrus was "educating" them?

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Cassandra, Wilmington, United States, 50 minutes ago

Were the parents of the children by any chance related to any members of the school board?

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nobody, nowhere in particular, 54 minutes ago

Even a five year old can destroy a good career

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Jay, NYC, 1 hour ago

WHY in the world is this teacher being punished? These kids snuck into the bathroom together and stripped down that's not her fault, it's their parents fault, what is going on inside their own homes, what are they seeing in their own homes, what are their parents doing and saying in front of them in their homes? Sincerely hope social services are going to check the family and home life out, only problem is the parents can lie. Too many kids don't have a chance in hell with what is raising them. These two five year olds knew about getting naked and sex from somewhere and sure I don't think it was in this kindergarten class!