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By placing the employee on leave while the matter is being adjudicated, we have taken appropriate action to maintain school safety while still preserving the rights of the accused.Īs this is an active and ongoing legal matter, the district cannot – and will not – comment on specifics of the case. As an employer we have a legal obligation to honor that right – including the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise. The district had previously placed the employee on leave when it was notified of an investigation and took immediate action to further extend that leave following criminal charges being filed on November 13.Īlthough the charges do not relate to Derry Township School District or any students from the district, and the alleged activity pre-dates the teacher’s employment here, as a public school entity focused at all times on providing a safe and secure learning environment, we take any allegation of impropriety extremely seriously.Ĭertainly, every citizen has a right to due process.

“ Derry Township School District has extended indefinitely the administrative leave of a Hershey High School staff member accused of inappropriate behavior while employed at another school district.

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