Cranford Teacher 1 Of 3 In Union To Lose Job For Bad Behavior

CRANFORD, NJ - Three teachers in Union County are among 28 to have temporarily or permanently lost their licenses over the past two months for bad behavior as lawmakers continue to demand for improvements to the state's hiring system.

Here are the 3 teachers who have been sanctioned since Aug. 1 in Union County, according to the state Department of Education:

In August, Eliana Aristizabal was accepted into a pre-trial intervention program for a period of 12 months after having been charged with endangering the welfare of a child in Union County.

Aristizabal failed field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol level of 0.17 percent after she was pulled over, according to the state DOE. At the time of the stop, she had two minor children in the car. Her credentials were revoked.

Also in September Natalie G. Zeballos pleaded guilty in Union County to resisting arrest/eluding in addition to other motor vehicle violations, including driving while intoxicated. Her credentials were revoked.
The sanctions come as lawmakers continue to call on the Office of Attorney General to launch a probe after the recent revelation that a teacher was hired again after getting sanctioned for bad behavior. Efforts to reach the attorney general's office were not immediately successful. Read more: Fired NJ Teacher Faced Porn Allegations, Got Hired Again: Report

For a full list of the 28 teachers sanctioned in New Jersey click here.

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