Greensburg, LOUISIANA

May 6, 2008 - Kendric Stewart, 32, a social studies teacher and coach at Helena Parish Central High School, pleaded no contest to a simple battery charge after being accused of grabbing a female student’s buttocks last fall.

Judge Bruce Bennett sentenced Stewart to six-months' suspended sentence, two years on probation and fines and court costs. And prohibited him from teaching in Louisiana during his probation. He also required him to apologize to the girl.

Superintendent Amy Westbrook said the alleged inappropriate actions came to light last fall after the girl’s parents notified law enforcement authorities. Stewart resigned in November.