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Janelle Batkins, 42, of Harrison Township, Michigan and a French teacher at Roseville High School and “Teacher of the Year in 2002″ has been arraigned on criminal sexual conduct charges today in a Clinton Township district court.

Batkins is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and faces up to 30 year in prison if convicted of both counts. Following her arraignment she released on a $25,000 personal bond. Batkins is prohibited from going onto the school grounds and prohibited from having contact with minors unrelated to her.

Batkins the married mother of two children, ages 14 and 21, allegedly had an affair with a 17-year-old male student from December until the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Reportedly the boy was the student ‘teacher’s aide’ in French class and graduated this past school year.

Batkins came to the attention of authorities in July after the boy’s mother found evidence of the relationship on her son’s computer. The boy has allegedly admitted to the sexual relationship and said that he consented to sexual activities in places like her home and a car in Roseville.

Reportedly Batkins who has taught in the school system for 15 years, resigned this past summer.

A preliminary exam in the case has been set for October 30th.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A former Roseville High School teacher was charged with having sex with a teenage teacher’s assistant.

Janelle Batkins, 42, of Harrison Township was charged Monday in district court in Clinton Township. She faces two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

The Macomb County sheriff’s office said Batkins and the boy began having consensual sex last December and continued through May.

Batkins’ attorney didn’t comment after Monday’s hearing.

Batkins is a married mother of two who taught French for about 15 years in the district. She resigned over the summer and has a preliminary exam set for Oct. 30.