2nd Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Taking Bribes from Students

April 7, 2006 -- Another middle school teacher has been arrested for allegedly letting students skip gym class in exchange for a bribe.

Police in Pensacola, Florida say Tamara Tootle turned herself in yesterday and faces six counts of bribery.

Authorities say she told students at Ernest Ward Middle School during the 2004-2005 school year that they didn't have to dress for her PE class, but could still receive 100 percent for participation by paying a dollar a day.

A school district spokesman says investigators learned about Tootle's activities from another former teacher at the school who was arrested back in February on bribery charges.

Officials say that teacher could have made thousands of dollars by pulling the same stunt.

Tootle has resigned from the school and has been released on bond.

Get more News »

• Email
• Print
• Report a typo
•