Holly McDede

Holly McDede

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Holly McDede is a student with UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and a reporter and producer at KQED. She focuses on sexual misconduct in schools and efforts to curb fatal drug overdoses.

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  Dec 13, 2024

Records detail how Benicia teacher accused of sexual misconduct regained teaching license

Matthew Shelton faces 12 felony counts of lewd acts with a child stemming from his employment at the Benicia Unified School District....

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  Oct 09, 2024

Conozca a las dos candidatas que se postulan como administradoras para el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Benicia número 3

Dos recién llegadas a la política, Janny Manasse y Kashanna Harmon-Lee, compiten por un puesto en la Junta Escolar Unificada de Benicia este noviembre....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the two candidates running for Benicia school board Trustee Area 3

Political newcomers Kashanna Harmon-Lee and Janny Manasse are seeking to join the Benicia school board....

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  May 06, 2024

Benicia elementary school principal on leave amid turmoil over alleged sexual abuse by former teacher

A lawsuit alleges that Robert Semple Elementary School Principal Christina Moore mishandled misconduct allegations about former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton....

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  May 01, 2024

Four more victims accuse former Benicia teacher of sexual abuse

Four students allege former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton harassed and sexually abused them at Robert Semple Elementary School....

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  Apr 17, 2024

Benicia Unified sued over alleged sexual abuse by former teacher with previous arrest

Former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton previously faced similar charges in Napa but was able to get another job at a nearby school district amid a criminal investigation....

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  May 24, 2023

Change in state law reveals decades-old allegation of sexual abuse by Vallejo high school wrestling coach

A woman is suing the Vallejo City Unified School District, alleging the district failed to investigate, report, or prevent abuse....

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