Dec 5, 2008 10:00 am US/Eastern
NJ Drama Teacher Accused Of Sleeping With Student
New Brunswick, N.J. (CBS) ―
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Lisa Glide, 35, is accused of having a sexual affair with a 17-year-old student at Old Bridge High School.
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A high school drama teacher is under arrest accused of creating a real-life drama that could land her in prison.
Lisa Glide, 35, is charged with the sexual assault of a 17-year-old student at Old Bridge High School. The drama teacher was being held at the county jail where she's accused of having a sexual affair with one of her students.
"I was shocked because I knew this teacher and she was great," said Corey O'Neill, a student at the school.
Students told CBS 2 Glide is a respected drama teacher who never seemed flirtatious with the male students who walked the halls.
"She was nice, she was a really nice lady and she really loved what she did and she was really nice to all of us," said Aliese Keyzawski.
But prosecutors say Glide was a little too nice to a student last year, who tells police he had an ongoing affair with the single teacher that began in February.
"Are you serious? That's disgusting. I'm appalled," said Charlie Poppiti, who has a child that attends the school.
While some parents didn't want to believe the allegations, others wanted action.
"They need to scrutinize the teaching staff better," said parent Jeff Olwell.
At the apartment where Glide lives alone, neighbors who knew her were stunned.
"Considering I have a daughter, it bothers me a little bit. You can't send your kids to school and let something happen like this, it's a little scary," said Steve Gibb.
CBS 2 tried to talk with Old Bridge official, but they would not comment on the situation. Neither school bosses, the school board, nor the assistant superintendent had anything to say about the teacher who's now getting a lesson herself about the criminal justice system.
Glide faces charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. She has been suspended without pay and prosecutors say she could get up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
The accuser has since graduated from the school.
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