nucklehead Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/lockhart-teacher-sarah-fowlkes-arrested-for-alleged-improper-relationship-with-student/ar-BByAyqn?li=AAadgLE&ocid=spartandhp Quote Lockhart High School science teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has been arrested and suspended from her job. Sarah M. Fowlkes, 27, who has worked for the school district since October 2014, turned herself in at the Lockhart Police Station late Monday morning on a warrant and was booked into the Caldwell County Jail, police said. Lockhart is about 35 miles southeast of Austin. According to the police department, officers received a report March 10 from a school administrator at Lockhart High School about a possible inappropriate relationship between a student and a teacher. The investigation led a Lockhart detective to a 17-year-old male student, who had been in contact in person and by message with Fowlkes. Their contact was of a sexual nature, police said. In a statement on its website, Lockhart Independent School District said Monday that Fowlkes had been suspended and that notice of her conduct was being sent to the State Board for Educator Certification. After learning about the alleged behavior March 10, before the start of spring break, district officials contacted Child Protective Services as well as the Lockhart Police Department, the statement said. "Lockhart parents entrust their children to us every day, and it is something we do not take lightly," Superintendent Susan Bohn said in the statement. "Student safety is the district's most important priority. As soon as we learned of the report, we acted swiftly to involve law enforcement and CPS to conduct a thorough investigation. The district does not and will not tolerate any improper communication or contact between a teacher and child." Parents were notified by email Monday afternoon of Fowlke's arrest and suspension, the statement said. That poor kid. Sure glad teachers weren't so heartless in my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 This girl is 27? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieeater55 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 wow ....... i hear about these damn stories almost every week now. crazy world we live in eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Is the teacher really smiling in her mugshot.,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I find this topic incredibly interesting. Obviously, it is unprofessional and wrong on the part of the educator. Is victimized the correct word, though? A relationship is a two-way street is it not? And we do not know if the kid initiated it, there are some bold teenagers now, so it could very well be a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 11 hours ago, ReggieBush said: I find this topic incredibly interesting. Obviously, it is unprofessional and wrong on the part of the educator. Is victimized the correct word, though? A relationship is a two-way street is it not? And we do not know if the kid initiated it, there are some bold teenagers now, so it could very well be a possibility. Its irrelevant how the boy acted. He is unable to consent to a sexual relationship with his teacher. The responsibility is on the teacher to put an immediate stop to any advance that the boy would make, and if he continued, report it to her boss. I agree that the boy should have some responsibility in the scenario, but legally he does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I bet the "victim" is wicked bummed right about now. I mean really, if I was sleeping with my 27yo, decently hot teacher when I was 17 and got her busted... damn son, damn. Poor kid. At least he got educated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm always so disgusted by how many people laugh these situations off. When the genders are reversed no one is laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Err...I mean terrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 17 minutes ago, ThrustyPrusty89 said: I'm always so disgusted by how many people laugh these situations off. When the genders are reversed no one is laughing. You have a point, but I was a 17yo boy once and would have been a very cooperative victim in that situation. Unless this young man has some sort of disability and was legitimately being abused, he wanted to be victimized. I can guarantee that. But you are right to be angry about a double standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwen Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, ThrustyPrusty89 said: I'm always so disgusted by how many people laugh these situations off. When the genders are reversed no one is laughing. Yep, quite the double standard, isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, ThrustyPrusty89 said: I'm always so disgusted by how many people laugh these situations off. When the genders are reversed no one is laughing. So true. I certainly don't identify as a feminist these days, but sometimes you can see where their inspirations come from when stories like these come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Age, who cares, what's the difference between a 17y old and an 18y old really? Completely arbitrary. Now the fact that she was in a position of authority over him is what makes this egregious. Before someone comments I would have a different opinion if it was a 17yr old girl, I could care less about the gender. Is ****ed up that she was his teacher though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, Glory_Days said: Age, who cares, what's the difference between a 17y old and an 18y old really? Completely arbitrary. Now the fact that she was in a position of authority over him is what makes this egregious. Before someone comments I would have a different opinion if it was a 17yr old girl, I could care less about the gender. Is ****ed up that she was his teacher though. The double standard is a 17yo young woman being called a slut for sleeping with her teacher... dude. Derp Edit - noun and verb choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 46 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: Err...I mean terrible! Beat me to it. Poor kid. He must be traumatized. I volunteer to punish his teacher for him. Justice must me served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 What's the age of consent for Texas? I think it is 16 in Canada, so it wouldn't be considered statutory rape, but I'm not sure what it is in each of the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam126 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, ajhockey said: So true. I certainly don't identify as a feminist these days, but sometimes you can see where their inspirations come from when stories like these come out. I don't think you read the title properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Jam126 said: I don't think you read the title properly. I was responding to the comments made by others, not the title. The title indeed shows a different perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, CanuckGAME said: Beat me to it. Poor kid. He must be traumatized. I volunteer to punish his teacher for him. Justice must me served. yes xD a 17 year old me wouldn't have complained about that pretty thing. damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 6 hours ago, cookieeater55 said: wow ....... i hear about these damn stories almost every week now. crazy world we live in eh I blame Brazzers for all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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