UPDATE: Three more teachers at Concord High School were placed on admnistrative leave during the district's investigation into sexual comments made by a CHS teacher. The district has begun the termination process for that teacher.
(Read more in the school's release.)
Late Monday night, May 10, the Concord Community Schools Police Department obtained court-issued search warrants as part of the investigation into teacher Andrew Cowells’ conduct last week.
Early Tuesday morning, those search warrants were served on three Concord High School teachers and, pursuant to the terms of those warrants, personal telephones were turned over to law enforcement authorities. Concord Community Schools placed those three employees on administrative leave as law enforcement’s investigation continues.
Due to privacy laws that prohibit the disclosure of certain information and to avoid jeopardizing the investigations, Concord Community Schools will not be providing additional information at this time.
ORIGINAL POST (May 6):
Andrew Cowells, a high school teacher in Concord Community Schools, has been placed on leave for making "inappropriate comments of a sexual nature." Concord has begun Cowells' termination.
(Read more details in the schools' release below.)
The safety of our students is of utmost priority at Concord Community Schools. Any conduct that jeopardizes that will not be tolerated.
On Wednesday, May 5, Concord Community Schools administrators learned of inappropriate comments of a sexual nature made by one of its high school teachers. Concord Community Schools immediately reported the allegations to Concord Community Schools Police Department officers and the Department of Child Services. Additionally, school administrators began their own investigation.
Concord Community Schools placed the teacher, Andrew Cowells, on leave and has commenced the employment termination process. Cowells is prohibited from returning to any school premises or contacting any students, parents, or staff members.
Rest assured that any conduct that places our students at risk in any manner will be dealt with directly and severely. We are entrusted everyday with the safety and wellbeing of our community’s youth; we will not shirk that responsibility.
This matter remains under investigation by school and other officials. Various state and federal privacy laws prohibit disclosure of certain information. To avoid interfering with and possibly jeopardizing those investigations, Concord Community Schools will not be commenting further at this time.
