Richard F. Super, 35, of Vineland, was charged Friday with endangering the welfare of a child.
VINELAND -- The teacher accused of sending sexual emails to a 13-year-old girl on a regular basis has been put on paid leave -- with tenure charges pending against him.
Richard Super, of Vineland, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. (Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office) Richard F. Super, 35, of Longwood Drive, in Vineland, was charged Friday with endangering the welfare of a child -- specifically by engaging in sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of a child while having the legal duty for the care of said child. Super has been an employee of Vineland Public Schools since December 2003 and attained tenure in 2006, according to Dr. Joseph Rossi, executive director of personnel for the district.
Super's salary is $56,900. He worked at Anthony Rossi Intermediate School.
Vineland Public Schools sent two letters home with students about the arrest, one on Friday and another Monday.
In Monday's letter, signed by Assistant Superintendent of Administration John W. Frangipani, parents were informed of the arrest the district's assistance in the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office's investigation.
"It will be the Vineland School District's position to seek tenure charges against the teacher so he will not be able to hold a teaching certificate in New Jersey," Frangipani's letter states.
According to Rossi, the next Vineland Board of Education meeting is scheduled for July 6 and he anticipates the board will decide on tenure charges then.
Until that time, Super remains on paid leave.
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Super is an eighth grade language arts teacher at Rossi School. The complaint against Super indicates the incident occurred on June 2 but, according to the district letter, Super was using email to communicate with the 13-year-old student on a regular basis. The content of the emails raised the concern of the district, which contacts Vineland Police Department to investigate.
"We ask parents and guardians to be vigilant in reviewing your child's electronic communications on their phones and computers," Frangipani's letter states.
According to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, there is no basis that any other victims are involved in the incident. Authorities are not releasing the name of the student to protect her privacy.
Super's bail was set at $50,000 with a 10-percent option. Upon release, Super cannot have contact with juveniles under the age of 16 except for biological children. He cannot have electronic communication with any child under 16 years old and cannot have contact with the victim.
His arraignment is scheduled for June 22 at 9 a.m. in Cumberland County Superior Court.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Det. Cara Kuhn at 609-381-3349.
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