Atlantic School District investigates staff member over alleged inappropriate communication with student
By KCCI Staff
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ATLANTIC, Iowa (KCCI) — The Atlantic School District has placed a staff member on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate communication with a student, as investigations by local authorities continue.
In a statement released Thursday, the district said, “On Sunday, the district received a phone call from a parent raising concerns about a staff member. That same day, district administration placed the staff member on administrative leave to allow the district to conduct an investigation consistent with district policy and best practice.”
The district has chosen not to release the name of the staff member involved and is refraining from further comment due to the ongoing investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Atlantic Police Department.
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