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Parent urges board to remove teacher from classroom amid ongoing public records investigation
Summary
A Lebanon resident asked the board to remove a teacher from classroom duties after alleging public‑record evidence shows in‑class encounters with a uniformed officer; the board chair said personnel matters are private but offered to follow up with the commenter offline.
During public comment, Ben Reynolds, a Lebanon resident and parent of two Castle Heights Elementary students, urged the board to remove a teacher from classroom duties while an investigation and related public records proceedings continue.
Reynolds said the allegations concern conduct that occurred in August 2024 involving a married teacher and a male DARE officer; he said some encounters occurred inside a classroom while students were present and that the officer has been terminated and may lose certification. Reynolds said he provided links to public records in the meeting packet and asked why the teacher remained in the classroom. He asked the board to act to protect students and restore community trust.
Board members responded in the public meeting. The board chair noted personnel matters must remain private and offered to follow up with Reynolds outside the public meeting to discuss aspects that staff could disclose and next steps. The chair asked Reynolds for contact information and asked staff to meet with him. No board action was taken during the meeting; administrators said personnel procedures constrain what the board can disclose publicly.
Reynolds stated that the material he shared is a matter of public record and that he had provided links; he requested the board remove the teacher from the classroom while any process for the teacher’s status proceeds.
The exchange occurred during the public comment segment; staff and the chair indicated they would follow up with the commenter but did not make public statements about discipline or personnel status beyond confirming the district must protect private personnel information.
