California ‘Teacher Of The Year’ Finalist Arrested For Sexual Contact With Minor

Picture this: You’ve just been honored as one of America’s top teachers. Then word gets out about your illicit affair with an underage student and your world comes crashing down. One San Diego teacher began living that reality Monday.

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Terrance Lee Smith (pictured), 32, a freshman teacher at Chula Vista High School, was arrested October 29th for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a girl at the school, starting when she was 16-years-old.

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Detectives speaking with the girl found that the two hooked up multiple times from 2006 through 2008. Their encounters occurred at school after hours, in Smith’s car and even his home. The girl’s mother notified authorities after she became suspicious of the pair’s dealings.