FCPS address inappropriate student staff behavior
Frederick County Public School (FCPS) Officials sent a letter to families and staff addressing concerns over cases of inappropriate possibly sexual behavior between students and some staff members.
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office continues their investigation of the matters that have involved staff members and students at James Wood, Sherando High schools as well as Frederick County Middle school.
Where Frederick County Public school officials have remained as transparent and forthcoming as policy and law allows, they cannot divulge names or situations of those involved.
School officials have confirmed to parents and staff that established procedures to thoroughly investigate each instance have been followed and appropriate actions have been taken in accordance with the code of Virginia and school division policy.
In each instance action has been taken to protect students and ensure that staff members allegedly involved have no further access to students.
Two of the staff members have been placed on administrative leave and face discipline if not termination pending the out come of the investigation.
One substitute teacher form James Wood High School in an earlier incident faces a court appearance for indecent liberties according to online Frederick County Court documents.
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