School cafeteria worker resigns after plea deal for sex with minor

CLAREMONT, Calif. — Vanessa Tinoco, the Claremont High School cafeteria worker accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old male student, has formally resigned from her position with the Claremont Unified School District.

The former lunch lady submitted her letter of resignation on February 5 and received ratification from the Board of Education during a meeting held on February 19.

“Ms. Tinoco is no longer with the district,” confirmed Kevin Ward, CUSD Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources.

The Pomona resident plead no contest to unlawful sexual intercourse after entering into a plea agreement with Los Angeles County prosecutors in December 2014. As part of the plea deal, the court dismissed one count of oral copulation of a person under 18 against the accused.