A former Soddy-Daisy High School female teacher pleaded guilty Friday to a charge of statutory rape.
Shirley Smies, 43, was given 60 days in jail and a two-year suspended sentence in the appearance before Criminal Court Judge Doug Meyer.
She was placed on six years of supervised probation and must undergo long-term counseling.
She will be listed on the sexual offender registry.
Authorities said the wellness teacher had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female student for about a year.
She was dismissed from the county schools in March after her arrest.
Smies told authorities the relationship began when the student started calling her at home in October of 2000.
She said it went from a teacher-student relationship, to friendship and then the sexual relationship.
Her confession states, "For the record, our involvement included holding, hugging, kissing, fondling, some penetration and oral sex one time."
She said she takes full responsibility.
Prosecutor Rodney Strong said the teacher took advantage of her position to victimize the young student. He said it was necessary she do some jail time.
She reports to jail July 9.