Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools bans contracted employee after ‘concerning behavior’ with student
Editor’s Note: The district clarified its initial statement saying they could not terminate the employee’s contract since the contract is with the employer and not the employee themself. The employee has since been banned from the district property and events.
A contracted employee at Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District is no longer working with the district after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
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An investigation into the employee was launched after a staff member at Bellbrook High School noticed concerning behavior between a student and the contracted employee.
After receiving the report, law enforcement was contacted, and an investigation was launched, the district said in a statement to families.
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The internal investigation concluded that the contracted employee’s conduct violated the district’s policies on appropriate staff-student boundaries, and the employee was banned from all Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School property and events on Feb. 20.
The district has also contacted the employee’s employer for further action.
“The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District applauds its staff and administrators for their swift and impressive actions when worrying conduct recently came to light,” the district said.
They also encourage anyone who sees or hears something concerning to report it immediately to the school administration. Anonymous tips can be submitted at 888-SaferOH.
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