Monday, April 30, 2012

Teaching Profession Trending Down? ~by Legal Pub

Did Shannon Cardinal, a 43 year-old teacher, have a toddler present during an alleged sexual encounter with a former student? This Wisconsin teacher may face charges in Iowa in addition to the charges she is facing in Wisconsin. Cardinal is accused of having sex with a 16 year-old former student.  (He is now 17.) Prosecutors claim that the Mayville High School teacher may have had her 2-year-old child present during one of the alleged sexual encounters.

How do such inappropriate relationships begin? Apparently, the student started having lunch with Cardinal in her classroom back in May of 2011. In the fall of 2011, the student was taking her Spanish class. Lunch allegedly led to text messages.  Friendship allegedly evolved into a consensual but inappropriate sexual relationship.  Starting with allegations taking place on December 8, 2011, the relationship apparently crossed the line of legality. "Consensual in fact, but not in law,"  according to Fond du Lac County District Attorney Dan Kaminsky. 

Does the law need to change or is more education necessary so that participants realize the significance of their conduct? The answer is not clear, but so many teachers have fallen down on this path that the image of the profession has eroded.  Consequently, something needs to be done.  In the meantime, Cardinal is charged with six counts each of sexual assault and child enticement.
Cardinal was released on a $5,000 bond. She is on paid administrative leave.

5-1-12 Update:  Or perhaps the answer rests with folks like Jay Smith who advocate for online education. Here is a link for Jay as a reward for his persistent request for a link.  TEN MOST CORRUPT COPS LINK.


10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Over sexed under served women are the problem!

Anonymous said...

I hardly think of a woman with a 17 year old as a criminal.

Anonymous said...

I hardly think of a woman with a 17 year old as a criminal.

Anonymous said...

Fruit of the apple don't fall too far from the teaching tree. LOL.

Anonymous said...

Fruit of the apple don't fall too far from the teaching tree. LOL.

Anonymous said...

Why all the double posts?

Anonymous said...

NOt a criminal, just a cougar.

Legal Pub said...

Or perhaps the answer rests with folks like Jay Smith who advocate for online education. Here is a link for Jay as a reward for his persistent request for a link. TEN MOST CORRUPT COPS LINK on story page.

Video Guy said...

Bad enough she gets involved with this student while other teachers are being exposed for the same offence almost every other day…but she brings her 2-year old child to one of the meetings is unbelievable. I’m guessing that good judgment is no longer a prerequisite for a teaching job.

"TEACHER!!...leave them kids alone"

Anonymous said...

Sik if true, v.g.