Morristown, NEW YORK

April 30, 2008 -
Daniel Frick, 38, a music teacher at Morristown Central School, was arrested yesterday and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor for an inappropriate relationship with a female student.

According to St. Lawrence County Sheriff Kevin Wells, the charges stem from hand-holding, kissing and other inappropriate behavior. The relationship was considered injurious to the mental and moral welfare of the student. The girl was 16.

Frick was previously an instructor at the Salmon River and St. Lawrence Central School districts. He has been a teacher at Morristown for a year and a half. Frick has been suspended with pay.
Full Name: Daniel G. Frick

GUILTY PLEA August 1 - Frick pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor child-endangerment charge July 17th in Morristown Village Court. The investigation revealed Mr. Frick and the girl had sex at the school several times after her 17th birthday, which isn't a crime, investigators said.

Morristown Superintendent Beverly L. Ouderkirk said Thursday that Mr. Frick's employment ends Wednesday. Frick will be sentenced October 2nd.

SENTENCED (Sorta) October 3 - Frick was sentenced 60 days in the St. Lawrence County Jail and three years probation on a guilty plea to a charge of child endangerment. The time is to be served on the weekends.