Bossier Parish, LOUISIANA

News story dated Apr 12, 2007 - Stephanie Simmons, 35, a 7th grade teacher at Elm Grove Middle School , was arrested on charges she smoked marijuana with teenagers and bought alcohol for them.

She was booked on eight counts of unlawful purchase of alcoholic beverages on behalf of people under the age of 21 and six counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

An investigation by the school system's director of security found that Simmons smoked marijuana with 15- and 16-year-olds last summer. She also on several occasions bought alcohol for 14- to 17-year-olds, according to Bossier Sheriff Larry Deen

Simmons had been placed on leave from Elm Grove in March after the allegations first surfaced.

Update (Apr 17) - Simmons has lost custody of her two children. jA udge granted her ex-husband custody of their two children. Garland Cavanaugh III had filed the petition in March, citing his concern for the safety and well-being of the 8-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl.

There was also a 2005 arrest for child desertion. Bossier City police arrested her for leaving the two children in a hot car at Pierre Bossier Mall. When police arrived, the girl was crying and her face was bright red from the heat. The boy's face was sweating, according to reports. The case was not pursued. Bossier City police confirmed Monday they responded to that Simmon's home 17 times within the past year, but not for underage drinking or drugs.

School officials were unaware of the 2005 arrest.