LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- A Lee County teacher who was convicted in April for kissing a female student is now suspended.
Jonathan Blikstad, a teacher at East Lee County High School, was sentenced to 12 months of legal probation and 50 hours of community service.
This week, the state 'Education Practices Commission' suspended Blikstad's educator's certificate for 6 months.
He must also pay a $750 fine and serve 2 years of workplace probation.