Emily Salazar, Bakersfield Area Teacher, Put on Leave for Alleged Porn Past (YNOT)

Read the full article by Mallory Hall at YNOT.com 

A Bakersfield-area teacher named Emily Salazar has been put on leave for her sordid porn past. This is not the first time we’ve heard this story, nor will it likely be the last.

Fast forward to 2019, where something very similar seems to be unfolding regarding a high school teacher in Bakersfield, CA.

According to Bakersfield.com, Frontier High School science teacher Emily Salazar, age 36, was placed on leave earlier this week after students discovered adult content, in which she was featured, online.

Reactions to the discovery were mixed.

One parent said she doesn’t believe any crimes were committed, but she finds Salazar’s alleged behavior disturbing. “I think it’s disgusting, especially a high school teacher, risking knowing that her students could see her doing that,” Bakersfield.com reported the parent saying.

Other parents disagree. What Salazar does in her free time (or did as a previous, perfectly legal career) should not matter. “Big deal!” Sarah Kirschner posted on Facebook, as reported by Bakersfield.com. “If she didn’t break the law then who cares?”

Joshua Speaks, public affairs manager for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, told Bakersfield.com that the commission has reviewed porn-related cases in the past. The outcomes differ depending on a variety of factors. Mallory Hall is from Central Texas. She has worked in journalism since her university years and enjoys exploring unexpected occurrences in ordinary places.