NJ Students Walk Out To Protest Purported Sexual Misconduct By Teacher, Report Says

BERKELEY, NJ — Central Regional High School students walked out of class Tuesday to protest a teacher accused of sexual misconduct, reports said.

The allegations stem from a social media account claiming that a Central Regional teacher was involved in sexual misconduct with students. Patch will not publish the teacher's name as he has not been charged with a crime.

Students protested to seek transparency from the school administration, one student told the Asbury Park Press.

About two dozen students in total protested Tuesday, according to Jersey Shore Online.

Central Regional Superintendent Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder told media outlets that the district is aware of the allegations and has reported the information to authorities.

Initially, messages between two adult staff members had been accessed by students, but the district was unaware of any allegations regarding students, CarneyRay-Yoder said in a letter to parents.

However, additional information was given to the district on Feb. 13, she said. All of this has been turned over to local police, the Institutional Abuse Investigation Unity and the Division of Childhood Protection and Permanency.

As the incident involves personnel issues and a potential investigation, the district is unable to share any further information.

As of Friday, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said no charges have been filed in this incident.