my view, Sand Springs (2/24/2009 10:04:16 PM)

There are probably more students than just the one. The student should have reported this the first time it happen. One more pervert removed from the streets.

J3SS!CA, Sh0NkA (2/24/2009 10:11:32 PM)

Wonder how many more there was in this years time.? Sicko I am glad the boy spoke up. Get this man away from our kids..Never teach again..

Mariska, (2/24/2009 10:26:17 PM)

This kind of thing makes my blood boil. There needs to be a more meaningful punishment for these sick, demented people who touch children. They need a punishment that changes their life for the worse after all that's what they've done to the children they've molested. The Bible warns: It is better that a millstone be hung around their neck and that they are thrown to the bottom of a river than to harm a child.

Wyatt628, Owasso (2/24/2009 11:30:31 PM)

Oh my Gosh. This is so hard to believe. I knew this guy, I was in drama and had contact with this guy during school. I can't believe this happened, it's so unlike him.

God Bless our Troops, Small town (2/25/2009 12:48:08 AM)

This happened over a year ago, why is it just now coming to surface?

rogerq, Pyeongtaek, South Korea (2/25/2009 2:53:43 AM)

"So unlike him" wyatt? sounds like it is exactly like him.

Iona, (2/25/2009 5:18:02 AM)

The atmosphere at Owasso schools is to punish the victim as much or more than the perpetrator. The students are discouraged from going to the administration with complaints. I bet he did complain... thank God he went to the police. There is going to be more news about the administration's lack of control at the schools in Owasso. There was a rape during school hours last week at the Mid-High... per the newspaper's police report in Owasso.

AMarieV, Tulsa (2/25/2009 11:32:44 AM)

I agree with wyatt, as a former student I wouldn't have thought him to be the type either. Just goes to show that people can be radically different in what they appear to be and what they really are. :(

okie ridgerunner, small town (2/25/2009 11:56:15 AM)

Shows being educated and being smart does not mean a person does not have a sick mind.they are every where, all around us, and you may even like one and not know it.

BayouGirl, Owasso (2/25/2009 6:30:48 PM)

I don't know why some of you think that Owasso is such a perfect place. I have lived here for over 20 years and know that it is not perfect. But it is a good place to live.

Just because Woolery admitted to the allegations does not mean he is guilty. It does not say he confessed.

And the student should have said something earlier. The second alleged "incident" should not have had a chance to happen.

I wonder if this is not a kid who all of a sudden has an attack of conscience about something he willingly did. You cannot always blame just the adult in these situations. There are teachers who are pursued by students also.

Wait and see what the evidence is before believing everything you read. It has happened before that the article is incorrect.

gina60, (2/25/2009 6:51:33 PM)

Let's not blame the student. We don't have a clue what that child had to deal with. Adults have problems reporting rape. So why do you think it would be easy for a student to report on his teacher and have to deal with being teased by students and adults acting like he was at fault because he should have said something sooner. God forbid those of you without compassion for the young man ever be in a situation like this and have to deal with ridiculous comments from the adults that are suppose to be taking care of our children.

gina60, (2/25/2009 7:06:32 PM)

If anyone really thinks people from Owasso believes we are above this type of thing happening in our community, your wrong. These types of situations & crimes happen in every community, large and small. This doesn't necessarily mean they aren't nice places to live.

40something, (2/25/2009 9:09:44 PM)

Skyhawk, you are kidding us, right? This has nothing to do with "public schools." It seems like yesterday that a guy was arrested for molesting kids in a private religious school out South. Get a grip. To the commenters who think it's strange to have an adult chaperone in a hotel room on a high school trip: Do you have any idea what some teenagers do on high school trips when NOT chaperoned? Schools would get sued for some of those outcomes, as well. The schools can't win for losing!