A FEMALE teacher has been charged with rape and sodomy after allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old boy.

Kendall Burk, 23, romped with the student multiple times over the summer break, police in Kentucky say.

5 Kendall Burk, 23, is accused of engaging in 'multiple sexual encounter's with a 15-year-old student during the summer break Credit: WKRT

5 Burk had only been working at the school for just over a year before her arrest this week Credit: WKRT

The Grant County High School biology teacher was arrested on Wednesday after a student reported the sordid allegations to staff.

Under Kentucky law, "sodomy" is defined as "deviate sexual intercourse" - including oral sex.

Burk is accused of engaging in multiple sexual encounters with the student off-campus during the summer holidays, Local 12 reported.

The University of Kentucky graduate faces four counts of sodomy and four counts of rape.

'REMOVED FROM DUTIES'

Burk had only taught at the school for just over a year before her arrest this week.

Grant County Schools superintendent Matthew Morgan told parents that Burk had been "removed from duties" while on trial.

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He said in a letter on Thursday: "While these events, of course, sadden us, our first priority – and that of the law enforcement with whom we work – is and must always be the protection and safety of our students."

Burk has been held in the county jail on a $50,000 bond ahead of a court appearance on Monday.

5 The teacher has been charged with four counts of rape and sodomy Credit: WKRT

5 The University of Kentucky graduate has been suspended while she is on trial Credit: WKRT

5 A student at Grant County High School went to staff with the sordid allegations against Ms Burk Credit: Google

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