Ascension Parish Schools investigating teacher's social media comments
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Ascension Parish Schools is investigating a report that a teacher made inappropriate remarks on social media.
In a statement, officials confirmed that Dutchtown High School and district administrators are reviewing the situation.
Read the full statement below.
'In Ascension Public Schools, we hold all of our employees to the highest standards of professional conduct. Actions that contradict our values as a school system, whether within our schools or in the broader community, are not tolerated.
Dutchtown High School and the district are investigating reports that an employee may be responsible for inappropriate remarks on social media. This is being actively investigated and will be addressed accordingly.'
Ascension Parish Schools
Further details about the post or the investigation were not immediately available. This is a developing story.
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