March 26, 2008 - Jennifer Dempsey, 28, a Spanish teacher at Oswego High School, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old male student.
Dempsey has been placed on paid leave.
It was Demspey's second suspension within two months, [Superintendent David] Fischer said.Dempsey is due in Oswego City Court on April 3.
She was suspended on Feb. 11 after parents complained to high school officials that Dempsey had sent inappropriate electronic messages to their children. Fisher said the messages were sent to "3 of 4" children. He declined to reveal the content of the messages.
"At this point there are no allegations involving sexual contact," said Oswego County Assistant District Attorney Greg Oakes. Oswego Sheriff's Office Report (dated March 26, 2008)
