Former George McDougall High School teacher, John Christopher Miller has been released on $5,000 bail.
The decision whether or not to have his case tried by a jury or a judge was reserved for science teacher Miller, 36, who is charged with having a sexual relationship with a student.
Miller recently completed a psychiatric assessment, which was ordered by the court during a brief appearance to face the charges in December. Miller attended the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatric Centre for the assessment.
Miller was first arrested in Calgary on Oct. 17 and charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation for having an alleged extended sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student after another student approached Airdrie RCMP officers about the subject.
While conducting a routine patrol on Dec. 19, an RCMP school resource officer saw Miller’s vehicle leaving the area of the school at around 11 a.m. The officer determined Miller had been contacting the alleged victim, against a court order.
Miller was later arrested at his home in Airdrie and charged with 12 counts of breach of recognizance and one count of sexual interference.
The Airdrie man has suspended from his job at the school.
Miller will be back in Airdrie Provincial Court Feb. 28.
Miller was first arrested in Calgary on Oct. 17 and charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation for having an alleged extended sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student after another student approached Airdrie RCMP officers about the subject.
While conducting a routine patrol on Dec. 19, an RCMP school resource officer saw Miller’s vehicle leaving the area of the school at around 11 a.m. The officer determined Miller had been contacting the alleged victim, against a court order.
Miller was later arrested at his home in Airdrie and charged with 12 counts of breach of recognizance and one count of sexual interference.
The Airdrie man has suspended from his job at the school.
Miller will be back in Airdrie Provincial Court Feb. 28.
