Teacher Gets Fined for Online Harassment - Updated

(Wellman-Union, Texas) Former teacher at Wellman-Union High School, Jennifer Beadles, 36, has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of online harassment.

As a result, Beadles was sentenced to two years deferred adjudication, 80 hours of community service and payment of a $1,000 fine plus court costs.

Beadles was also ordered to surrender her Texas teaching certificate.

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Texas Teacher Indicted for Relationship with Student
[Previous 3/8/10 post]
(Terry County, Texas) A 36-year-old teacher formerly at Wellman-Union High School, Jennifer Michelle Beadles, has been indicted on a charge of inappropriate relationship between educator and student.

Beadles allegedly kissed and touched a WUHS student in a sexual manner last October and November.

Wellman-Union ISD Superintendent Leslie Vann said Beadles taught reading and language arts at the school for almost two years before she resigned on Jan. 18.

She was placed on paid administrative leave last November and then unpaid administrative leave in December, he said.

Beadles was booked and released on $5,000 bond.