5 facts about Sarah Fowlkes, arrested for alleged sexual affair with student

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Another Texas teacher is in the news for an alleged sexual affair with a student.

Lockhart High School educator Sarah Fowlkes, 27, was arrested Monday morning after police discovered she had engaged in a sexual affair with a 17-year-old male student at the school.

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She's since been suspended and has been reported to the State Board for Educator Certification. Parents at the school were informed about the accusations Monday afternoon by email.

Here are the five facts you should know about the teacher:

—She turned herself in: Monday she turned herself in at the Lockhart Police Station on a warrant. She was booked into the Caldwell County Jail and later released. An administrator at the school originally led detectives to investigate the case.

—Fowlkes taugh Anatomy, Physiology & Environmental Systems at Lockhart High School: She was a teacher for four years at Lockhart ISD, according to the district's site. The Dripping Springs, Texas teacher got her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Saint Edwards University in Austin. She's certified to teach Early Childhood through 6th grade Generalist and 7th through 12th grade Sciences.

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—Fowlkes said she's a dedicated educator: On the district's site, she's quoted as saying: "I have very high expectations of myself as a teacher as well as of my students and I hope that this will be a formula for achievement. I want this to be an enjoyable year for all of my students but also a productive, challenging and encouraging year with success for everyone."

—She's been married since October 2013: That's according to her Facebook page, which has since been deactivated. Her husband of nearly four years is also a Dripping Springs native.



—She's 10 years older than the alleged victim: Fowlkes, who's maiden name is Madden, recently turned 27 on March 29. Her social media profiles, including her Instagram, show a photo of herself celebrating her birthday just days before her arrest.

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