Teacher Dismissed for Inappropriate Classroom Skits Involving Kissing

WHO:

NY Post - Jennifer Honka was the teacher involved in the incident.

Fox News - Jennifer Honka was identified as a Colorado teacher.

WHAT:

NY Post - Jennifer Honka was fired for allegedly asking students to kiss in classroom skits.

Fox News - The skits were tied to grades, and students were allegedly pressured to kiss classmates.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incident took place in a French class in Colorado.

WHY:

NY Post - Honka had a classroom rule stating, "the answer is always 'yes'" to encourage student participation in the skits.

HOW:

Fox News - The performances were part of graded skits in the classroom.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 18:00 UTC)

Jennifer Honka, a teacher in Colorado, has been fired after allegedly asking students to kiss during classroom skits that were tied to their grades. The incident occurred in a French class, where Honka had a controversial rule encouraging participation by stating, "the answer is always 'yes.'" Reports indicate that students felt pressured to kiss their classmates as part of these performances.