Melrose High Teacher Placed On Administrative Leave

MELROSE, MA - A Melrose High teacher has been placed on administrative leave while allegations of inappropriate behavior are investigated, Superintendent Cyndy Taymore said.

The teacher, who has not been identified, has been with the district for about 14 years. The behavior allegedly occurred outside of school and not during work hours, the district said.

The Melrose Police Department said it is an administrative matter and does not involve criminal activity.

"As a public school district focused at all times on providing a safe and secure learning environment for our students, we take any allegations of inappropriate behavior seriously," Taymore said. "We are releasing this information in the interests of transparency, but please understand that there are certain things we legally cannot say publicly at this time. However, I can report that the investigation has confirmed that no current students are involved."

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