Ambridge, PENNSYLVANIA

ARRESTED April 4, 2007 - David Costanza, 28, an Ambridge Area High School social studies teacher, was arrested and charged with statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors.

He is accused of having sexual contact with one of his students, a 15-year-old girl. He has been suspended with pay.

Costanza is the son of school board president Charles Costanza.
Full Name: David M. Costanza

Post-Gazette: Costanza was arrested after the brother of the girl found a number of sexually provocative text messages between Mr. Costanza and the girl.

Apr 5 - Costanza was arraigned Wednesday and was placed in the Beaver County Jail on $50,000 cash bond. He had posted bail and was released by Thursday afternoon.
Ambridge Area School Board President Charles Costanza submitted his resignation hours after his son's arrest.

NO CONTEST PLEA May 28 - Costanza pleaded no contest to a single count of statutory sexual assault for having sex with one of his students. There was no agreement on the sentence as part of the plea. He is expected to be sentenced July 11th.

From Beaver County Times: "Beaver County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Popovich said that once Costanza enters his plea, he will automatically lose his teaching certification in Pennsylvania. Popovich said anyone with a misdemeanor or felony charge conviction loses certification permanently."

SENTENCED July 12 - Costanza was sentenced to 6 months to two years in county jail - not prison - with the possibility of parole after six months and 5 years' probation after the jail sentence. He must also undergo treatment program for sexual offenders. Must pay restitution to the victim's family for her therapy.

TT - Shamefully, two teachers testified on his behalf, one of them slated to be the victim's teacher in the Fall.

LAWSUIT - Dec 3 - The mother of the victim has filed a federal lawsuit, claiming administrators there knew the man's propensities. The woman's lawsuit also alleges that the school district failed to take action against Mr. Costanza because his father, Charles Costanza, was the school board president. He resigned the day his son was charged.

Klaas' Kids Foundation Pennsylvania page.

LICENSE April 3, 2008 - The state revoked the Constanza's teaching certificate.