Coquitlam teacher suspended two days for giving student dating advice

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News Coquitlam teacher suspended two days for giving student dating advice Kurtis Raue also remarked on two students' hickeys, and said one was 'pretty and has a natural look' Author of the article: By Joseph Ruttle Published Sep 16, 2026 Last updated 6 minutes ago 2 minute read Join the conversation File photo of a classroom. PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES Article content A Coquitlam high school teacher has been suspended for two days after allowing two students to skip another class and hang out in his classroom, then dispensing dating advice to one while describing them as “pretty.” Article content Kurtis Michael Johnston Raue was teaching in the 2024-25 school year when he allowed the “skipping students” to hang out in his class — as they were described in a consent resolution agreement signed with the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation that was posted online Tuesday. Raue never told the students’ teacher they were in his classroom. Article content Article content Article content At one point, Raue gave the student dating advice and said the two would “make a good couple.” He also commented on a hickey on the student’s neck and one on their romantic partner’s neck. Article content Sunrise Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content When the student complained about never finding a romantic partner, Raue said the student “is pretty and has a natural look.” He also told another student they looked mature for their age. Article content The district suspended Raue for 21 days without pay in June 2025 and reported the conduct to the commissioner. Article content Raue agreed his dealings with the students amount to professional misconduct, and the commissioner ordered another two-day suspension. Raue was told to complete a course on reinforcing professional boundaries, which he completed last year, and the suspension will be served in late September. Article content The commissioner noted “significant and repeated breaches of professional boundaries by Raue” in the ruling. Article content In another agreement posted Tuesday, a B.C. elementary school teacher was hit with a one-day suspension for causing injury to a “vulnerable” Grade 5 student…