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Goodyear teacher accused of having sex with student pleads not guilty

The former Arizona "Teacher of the Year" faces 10 counts of sexual conduct with a minor.

PHOENIX - Brittany Zamora, the teacher accused of having sexual relations with her sixth-grade student, was back in court for her arraignment hearing Friday morning.

The former Arizona "Teacher of the Year" faces 10 counts of sexual conduct with a minor. Zamora pleaded not guilty.

The sixth-grade teacher allegedly sent nude photos to one of her 13-year-old students as well as text messages claiming the two engaged in sex.

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The mother and step father of the boy have spoken publicly about the case to the media calling Zamora a “monster” and saying “she took advantage” of their son.

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