Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel Allegation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Parent alleges sexualized remark by Seaside High teacher; board hears call for independent review
Summary
During public comment a parent alleged that a Seaside High world history teacher used sexualized language toward her underage daughter and said the teacher returned to class after a short administrative leave; the parent demanded immediate removal pending an independent review and a public statement on policies. The allegation was presented in public comment and remains unresolved.
A parent told the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District board during public comment on Feb. 24 that her underage daughter was the target of sexualized, inappropriate language by a Seaside High world history teacher, identified in the comment as Mr. Cameron Nicholson. The parent said she met with Vice Principal Dan Geiser and was told a joint investigation with human resources would follow, but that the teacher had returned to campus after a few days of administrative leave.
In public remarks the parent described the Feb. 12 incident as having occurred aloud in class and said district response to date—brief administrative leave followed by return to the classroom—was insufficient. She demanded that the board immediately remove the teacher from any role involving student contact pending “a full transparent independent review, not just an internal one,” release a clear public statement on how the district defines and enforces sexualized or grooming‑adjacent behavior toward minors, and commit to mandatory refresher training for all staff on boundaries and student protection. The parent also urged the board to avoid “quiet paid leaves” and to listen to parents when they raise concerns.
District officials did not announce a public finding or formal disciplinary action in open session during the Feb. 24 meeting. The parent’s remarks were cut short when her three‑minute public‑comment slot expired; the moderator said the district would accept further written information. The board did not discuss the specific allegation in open session during the remainder of the meeting.
The district has legal and privacy constraints around personnel investigations and typically conducts investigations through HR; public commenters said they seek transparency beyond what they described as a brief administrative leave. This article reports the allegation as made in public comment and does not assert the claim as fact. The matter, as presented in the meeting, remains unresolved in open session and would normally be handled through the district’s personnel and investigative processes.
