Groveland teacher, dean accused of hooking up in closet, officials say

Lake County superintendent recommends both be fired

GROVELAND, Fla. – Two Lake County educators are facing termination after officials said they were found together in a classroom closet.

The incident was reported last month at Groveland Elementary School after students had gone home for the day, officials said.

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According to investigators, the principal of Groveland Elementary said she found the school's instructional dean, Alan Rosier, 56, and first-grade teacher, Katie Lassen, 34, making out inside a classroom closet. 

The Lake County superintendent has recommended that the dean and teacher be fired. 

Rosier and Lassen are appealing the superintendent's recommendation. 

 


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