Murrieta Teacher Accused of 'Inappropriate Conduct' With Student

A Murrieta Valley High School teacher is under investigation for suspicious interactions with a student, authorities said Tuesday.

The woman, identified by the school district as Shannon Fosgett, has taught at the school since last year. She is a science teacher, according to district website.

Murrieta Valley Unified School District officials circulated notices to parents Tuesday, notifying them of the ongoing police investigation. They also released a statement on their website.

“The teacher is on administrative leave and she will be out of the classroom indefinitely pending the outcome of the investigation,” MVUSD school officials said. “As with every district employee, all the appropriate background checks were conducted prior to her being hired.”

The police and school district were mum on what triggered the inquiry, confirming only that it involved the educator and a student. However, the district did call it an “unfortunate” situation.

“This is a very unfortunate and disappointing situation and school and district administrators are working closely with Murrieta Police Department on their ongoing investigation,” officials said. “At this time, the investigation is ongoing and no conclusions have been reached.”

Details surrounding the alleged possible connection between Fosgett and the student were not provided, but both school officials and police referred to their relationship as “inappropriate.”

“No details of the investigation will be released to the media at this time,” police added in a statement.

Officials asked that anyone who may have information that could help police with their investigation to call 951-696-3615.