Principal's wife having sex with student

29-year-old woman allegedly had contact with male student on school trip

A former social-studies teacher at a Colorado high school, who also happens to be married to the principal, has been charged with with having had sexual contact with a male student during an overnight school camping trip.

Carrie McCandless, 29, could be sentenced for up to 12 years in prison for sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and contributing to the delinquency of a minor based for the incident that allegedly occured when she spent time alone in a room with the 17-year-old boy at the Estes Park YMCA.

According to Brighton Police Chief Clint Blackhurst, McCandless became the only adult chaparone on the October trip after an adult male chaparone cancelled at the last minute.

McCandless has taught for six years at Brighton Charter High School, where her husband is the principal.

The teacher, who has been fired from her job, turned herself in to authorities and was released after posting a $20,000 bond.