NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) — A biology teacher at one of New Orleans’ most prestigious all-girls Catholic schools faces criminal charges after a student’s mother found explicit communications between her daughter and the teacher.
New Orleans police arrested Teddi Page, 29, on Thursday morning and charged her with prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student. The Academy of the Sacred Heart fired Page and walked her off campus after the student’s mother brought texts, photos, and videos to school administrators.
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How the Relationship Was Discovered
The mother noticed changes in her daughter’s behavior over recent months. During a family vacation, the teen locked herself away to video call with Page. The mother checked an old phone still logged into her daughter’s social media accounts and found explicit communications between Page and the student.
The content included text conversations, nude photographs, and videos of the two women kissing. The mother took the evidence to Sacred Heart’s principal, who called the New Orleans Police Department.
Timeline of the Relationship
Multiple reports say the relationship started during Page’s first weeks at Sacred Heart. Page started teaching biology at the Upper School in August. During classroom introductions that month, the student—then 17 years old—told investigators she felt a “spark” between herself and Page.
The two started having what police called “personal and intimate” conversations for about two months. In November, when the student had turned 18, sexual contact happened. Police say the encounters took place at Page’s Metairie apartment and inside the student’s vehicle.
What Louisiana Law Says About Educator-Student Relationships
The charge against Page is a misdemeanor under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:81.4. Louisiana law makes it illegal for educators to have sexual relationships with students aged 17 to 20 when there’s an age difference of more than four years—even if the student can legally consent to sex…