POSTED: Friday, December 17, 2010 - 12:24pm
UPDATED: Friday, March 18, 2011 - 10:30am
Teacher has alleged relationship with student
MINEOLA, TX --- A Mineola teacher accused of having an improper relationship with a student has resigned.
In a statement released by Mineola I.S.D Superintendent Mary Lookadoo says JoAnn Stephens has resigned and is no longer employeed by the district.
According to the district's website Stephens was a Physical Education teacher at the elementary and middle school.
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MINEOLA, TX --- A Mineola teacher is arrested after allegedly having a relationship with a student.
According to our news partner The Longview News-Journal 43 year old JoAnn Stephens was arrested Thursday afternoon after a four month investigation into the alleged relationship.
Mineola police say they started the investigation after receiving a complaint from Child Protective Services on August 4.
The alleged relationship was between Stephens and a male student who has since graduated.