I have yet to finish reading all 20 pages but JeffCat people like you are why many first year teachers want to switch to another job. I can't go into a bar without people pointing and taking notice that their childs teacher is drinking. If they want to throw in an optional signing bonus of an extra 5K a year to not drink then thats one thing, but i'm not making nearly enough money to have my every move scrutinized by a bunch of parents who are at the same bar that I'm drinking. Somehow they can manage to raise their children and attend that bar, yet i'm unable to teach them for 45 minutes a day 9 months of the year.
As far as holding back her degree, she is 27 years old not 20 years old. If i'm on the shcool board and I find that picture, am I less likely to hire her? Yes. But, she doesn't deserve to be rejected of her teaching certificate.