District 128 has placed Associate Superintendent Briant Kelly on paid administrative leave following increased criticism over how the district handled allegations involving a former teacher.
The move came shortly after a tense school board meeting where parents and community members raised concerns about the district’s response to reported grooming allegations and mandated reporting requirements, according to the Daily Herald. District officials did not provide details about the reason or length of the leave, citing it as a personnel matter.
The situation is tied to an ongoing lawsuit, which claims a former special education teacher took part in sexual grooming and abuse of a 15-year-old student with Down syndrome in fall 2024, according to the article. The teacher was allowed to keep his job and retire with a pension.
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