Former teacher of the year charged with sexual battery, enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes

School at the time of the alleged child sex crimes. Both schools are part of the same district.

WLOX-TV reported that Smith won teacher of the year in 2022 when she was employed at Ocean Springs Middle School.

The Ocean Springs Police Department said it was alerted June 20 about accusations of a school staffer having an inappropriate sexual relationship continue reading …