"Superintendent Timothy Sippel announced in a community statement Sunday that a "serious incident" is alleged to have occurred involving the employee and one of the district's high school students. Malden police informed the district Feb. 19 that the employee was being investigated."
"The district opted to place the employee on administrative leave "out of an abundance of caution and to ensure our students' safety," according to Sippel. The alleged incident occurred outside of working hours, according to the statement."
""I will share more information once it has been released by local law enforcement," Sippel said in the statement. "Please be assured we will continue to do everything necessary to protect the safety of our students and staff, which is our highest priority.""
Malden police are investigating a serious incident involving an employee of the Malden public school district and a high school student. Superintendent Timothy Sippel announced the investigation in a community statement, noting that police informed the district on February 19. The employee works at Linden School, a kindergarten through eighth-grade STEAM academy. The district placed the employee on administrative leave as a precautionary measure to ensure student safety. The alleged incident occurred outside working hours. No arrests or charges have been filed as of the announcement. The superintendent stated additional information would be shared once released by law enforcement, emphasizing the district's commitment to student and staff safety.
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