Miss. Franca Teresa Renza Bonofiglio

  • Miss. Franca Teresa Renza Bonofiglio begins her teaching career working for York Catholic School District

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    Teaching for York Catholic School District

  • S2 was uncomfortable and declined to help. She phoned her parents and told them about the situation

  • S2's parents phoned the school and reported the misconduct

  • Bonofiglio told a group of students that she had previously asked students to reach out to her ex, then asked S1 if she had friends on Instagram who could message her ex. S1 suggested S2

  • Bonofiglio asked S2 to pose as a 20-something-year-old and try to engage her ex in conversation by sending a photo of herself in a swimsuit. S2 was uncomfortable with the request and declined to help.

  • Miss. Bonofiglio approached a Student One, who was in middle school or high school at the time, and began discussing personal matters including her recent break up from her 39 year old boyfriend.

  • The school board notified the York Region Children's Aid Society (CAS) and they determined she was a risk to other students. They suspended her pending further investigation

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    Suspended from teaching

  • Bonofiglio's case was heard before the Ontario Discipline Committee persuant to the Ontario College of teachers.