Shannon Alicia Schmieder, 38, Teaching assistant, Jefferson Parkway Elementary School, Newnan Georgia

Shannon Alicia Schmieder is charged by Coweta County authorities with having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old male child, who was not a student.

Update Feb 17 2012: Shannon Schmieder was sentenced to 40 years in prison, and will have to serve at least 20. The sentence is believed to be the longest ever in U.S. history for this type of crime. She plead guilty to two counts of child molestation.

Christen Hayes, 30, Teacher's Assistant, Onondaga Road Elementary School, Syracuse NY

Christen Hayes is charged with three counts of rape involving a student. The Sheriff’s Office says Hayes engaged in sexual activity with the student on several occasions from June 2009 to February 2010. The relationship between Hayes and the boy came to light after the teenager was arrested in Broome County following an incident at Hayes' home. Hayes was employes by Onondaga-Cortland-Madison county BOCES.

Update Mar 2 2012: Hayes was sentenced to 10 years probation with six months in jail for a sexual relationship with an underage student.