STEWARTILLE, Minn. — The state teacher licensing agency revoked the credentials of a Stewartville middle school teacher based on claims of misconduct. The teacher, Dawn Miller, had been on the faculty since 2008. She coached junior varsity girls basketball. The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board acted on claims involving a student athlete in 2012 and 2013:
> Holding the student during the student’s panic attacks.
> Long hugs.
> Holding the student’s hand.
> Touching the student’s legs.
> Rubbing the student’s shoulders.
> Kissing the student.
Miller, who had taught 30 years, retired in 2023.