TUPPERS PLAINS — A former Eastern High School teacher made her first court appearance Monday on charges she procured illicit drugs from students at the school.

Carman Mitchell, 39, Bidwell, was indicted by the Meigs County Grand Jury on June 12 on six felony counts, including two counts of corrupting another with drugs, possession of drugs, complicity, contributing to the delinquency of a child and permitting drug abuse.

She appeared before Judge Fred W. Crow III yesterday, and entered a plea of innocent. She was released on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond. Pomeroy Attorney Christopher Tenoglia was appointed to represent her on the charges.

Mitchell, who taught English at the school and advised the National Honor Society and Drama Club at the school, resigned her teaching post in February.

Prosecuting Attorney Colleen S. Williams said Mitchell, in a continuing course of action between the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year and Jan. 15, arranged to purchase marijuana and hydrocodone pain medication from students.

Williams said that more than one juvenile was involved in the case, and that those juveniles were, indeed, Eastern High School students.

Mitchell was not arrested on the charge, and was released on her own recognizance following Monday’s arraignment.