Teacher in Alleged Sex Assault Posts Bail, Gets Court Date

The Nazareth Area Middle School teacher accused of repeated sexual assaults of a male student over more than two years is now out of jail.

Shawn William Salevsky, 39, of Lower Macungie Township, posted bail earlier this week and is out of Northampton County Prison, according to court records.

Court records indicated that Salevsky posted 10 percent of his $75,000 bail.

Meanwhile, a preliminary hearing, originally scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday before District Judge John Capobianco of Nazareth, has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. June 19.

Salevsky was fired by the school district April 22. The alleged incidents occurred between January 2011 and March 15 of this year, according to court records.

According to several websites, Salevsky is a graduate of DeSales University and formerly taught at Holy Family School, also in Nazareth, and Allen High School in Allentown. He also has performed with the Civic Theatre of Allentown.

Last Friday, charges were filed against Salevsky for allegedly sexually assaulting the boy over a two-year period.

The charges have sparked outrage from a school director and a letter from a principal promising parents that measures are being taken to ensure their children's safety.