Former School Official Pleads Guilty | Rochester News

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Former Geneva High School assistant principal James Nunez has pleaded guilty to endangering a child after allegedly putting his arm around a student in a headlock-like manner and kissing them on the neck or cheek — leading to his arrest, resignation, and loss of his teaching certificate. He’s now on a year of probation; if he complies, the case closes, but a violation could send him back to court. The victim’s mother reportedly approved the resolution, and Nunez is scheduled to appear in court again on July 6, 2027, to finalize his case — a stark reminder that educators must never cross the…