Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. Fountain Central Junior/Senior High School 750 E US Hwy 136 Veedersburg, IN 47987 Phone: (765) 294-2206 Fax: (765) 294-3204 Useful Links. I want to know for a fact that he won't set foot in a classroom ever again". "He said people wouldn't understand how I care for you," she said. "The challenge for schools is that they're trying to balance different aspects in terms of education, student well-being and extracurricular activities, and the demands of their community, student population and the parents of those students. "I had things going on in my home life that were at times a little rough for me, she said. "Mr. McCombe is probably one of the best teachers Ive ever had. "After I graduated and turned 18, he would ask for details on my sexual relationships at that point, she said. If in-person classes are to resume, consider prioritizing elementary school in-person classes on Oct. 21, while maintaining distance learning for middle and high school grades through Oct. 28. However, the case apparently will continue. A short TikTok clip in which a woman claiming to be a substitute teacher vents about a school supposedly firing her for failing to respect a student's decision to identify as a cat has gone viral on social media. I dont mean to downplay the thing, but it's a virus. Both incidents were reported to have happened at Fountain Fort Carson High School where McCombe has been employed since 2007. If you forgot your spine or elastic the cushioning he would make you hold out the sponge for an entire hour. Indiana law (IC 31-33-5-1) requires any person who has a reason to believe a child is a victim of abuse or neglect to make a report to the Department of Child Services (DCS) or the police. There were certain girls he would comment on. In the meantime, as he fights to regain his place in the classroom at Sullivan Central High School and maintain his teaching license, he has vowed to back any other teacher canceled by legislators who have inserted themselves into the classroom to prevent discussions of topics they don't like. The same rules then apply as above - the educator will then not be eligible to teach in an Indiana public school, and their license revocation is reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teachers Education (NASDTEC) clearinghouse (preventing them from going and teaching in another state). Within one hour of obtaining the additional information from the former student, the assistant principal was placed on paid administrative leave, and an investigation commenced, read the letter. He said his students denied the idea of Black privilege, but he still led discussions and lessons that included the varying viewpoints school leaders requested. Many of the 1,500 text messages on the girls phone were from Ribaudo, police said, and he repeatedly talked of the two having sex. The school district fired him for a pattern of misconduct that negatively affected his ability to do his job in January 2012. Schilling said Shewell also made comments implying she should commit suicide. Nation and other former students say the system failed to protect them. The Fountain Hills But HIPAA generally does not apply to elementary and secondary schools and does not prohibit the reporting of coronavirus case statistics without names. Contact tracing done in the two counties has attributed many cases to group gatherings and poor compliance with safety protocols, including wearing masks. Email Nikki Swisher. I was not given any impression that I was going to be fired.". Also, Shewell will not be able to teach in an Indiana public school for the next three years and would have to go before an administrative judge before he could get reinstated, according to IDOE. Ashley Nation is a married mother of two. I start looking on the ground, through the fourth roweverything's good. The district told WRTV it found Shewell, made false statements in his job application in an effort to conceal his resignation from a previous employer due to allegations of inappropriate interactions with students at that school corporation.. "We don't have any information that they were in any sort of a loving relationship prior to what happened to the summer of 15, all we know is that the two knew each other fairly well. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. The girl said their relationship was consensual, and that she knew what she was doing, the affidavit said. Are you kidding me?" This reminder is regularly circulated to Indiana schools. On April 26, along with the discussion, he had them watch and analyze a YouTube video of "White Privilege," a provocative spoken word poem by Kyla Jene Lacey. Copyright 2023 KFSN-TV. Crain said his administration and the county health department dont see eye-to-eye on major issues, from business and schools changing operations to public community events being canceled due to the pandemic. Dr. The district did not respond to either notice. However, school superintendents and school attorneys do regularly share with IDOE misconduct that did not rise to the level of criminal convictions but warrant action on educators license. Is exposing under-age students to pornography allowed?. With more than 1,300 students attending school for mask-to-mask instruction and around 200 assorted staff members, Shrader, the district's superintendent, said MSD of Warren County has been very fortunate to have no active cases and only one confirmed COVID-19 positive test since Aug.12, the first day of school. They also used the word 'opposite viewpoints' when they asked if I offered those to my students. On November 7, 2011, the districts deputy superintendent sent a letter to Cronin. McCarty said in 2013, many schools were hesitant to tell other schools why an employee left. a typical day of subbing! Kuznetz said the bottom line is the district failed to give Cronin a hearing because they took a position that the union officials didnt have the right to request a hearing on his behalf.. Copyright 2023, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy, Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Multiple engines, water tenders fight rural home blaze in Otis Orchards, Downtown Spokane stadium groundbreaking set for Tuesday , Pandemic project: Dental lab owner Robert Carnell paints pop art abstracts of celebrities , Gardening: Bird feeders safe to hang this winter after salmonella epidemic in 2020 , Pandemic projects: Retired Freeman High School teacher self-publishes Welsh mystery series , Grant County ranchers fined $268,000 for damaging rare wetlands, State basketball pairings announced; region earns five No. After the health departments recommendations were shared, the Southeast Fountain School Corp., based in Veedersburg and home to Fountain Central High School,announced instruction would switch to remote learning until at least Oct. 21. Gibson has represented childhood victims of sexual violence including Olympic level athletes and Tuegel has been involved in high-profile cases, such as the Larry Nassar litigation against the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics. WRTV asked Mike McCarty with Safe Hiring Solutions, a Danville company that provides background screening services and training to more than 1,000 school corporations across the country. There is no truth whatsoever to this false statement/accusation! District Home. Within five days, the union representative filed both a request for a hearing and a grievance in order to preserve Cronins timelines to either procedure. Shes digging into how the system failed to protect children, and how Nathan Shewell got hired in the first place. Additionally, Shrader said MSD of Warren County spent more than $70,000 on supplies and equipment related to daily deep cleaning and allocated more than $140,000 towardadditional staff in preparation for the 2020-21 school year. INDIANAPOLIS An Assistant Principal at North Central High School has been fired amid allegations involving an inappropriate relationship with a former student. A week ago, detectives from the Fountain Police Department started an investigation that centered around Thomas McCombe, 49. Yet,at another district, plans for in-person learning remain the same, and its superintendent said hes confident the protocols being practiced will keep students and staff safe. Jeremy Rogers said he and his parents emailed complaints to the school in 2013, shortly after Shewell was hired. I'm like, 'Okay, what's up with that? In its letter to parents, Washington Township Schools urged parents and students to report their concerns using SafeSchools alert system via text or phone 317-672-0613, email 1217@ALERT1.US, or website https://msdwt-in.safeschoolsalert.com/ [msdwt-in.safeschoolsalert.com]. False: The claim is demonstrably false. Please remember that we do have ongoing access to counseling in each of our schools for all students and we encourage any student to access these services and resources as needed.. I wanted to do the same for my students," he said. Im convinced theyre trying to suck us up into their world of crazy . Shewell would have passed a criminal history check because he has no criminal history. Well, I gave a white female academic, an African American female poet and historian, and an article about Black privilege," Hawn said. Because I'm a Type 1 diabetic," he said. Feeling chilled to the bone while fishing in January is an endurable compromise for doing something you love. On Monday, Ribaudo left his job at the school, where he had since been named the dean of students. WebWhether looking for a teaching or a support staff position, Southeast Fountain School Corporation guarantee's all job applicants a dedication to quality education and a commitment to long-term relationships. When the allegations surfaced, a group of students made posters showing their support for Mr. McCombe. When Fountain County, a neighbor to Tippecanoe County to the southwest, was designated by state health officials as a hot spot for coronavirus, Sharma urged local school and elected officials to come together and revise their efforts to defeat the virus. "Coach Hawn would always want to give an opposing side regardless of the sidethat was presented," he said. Schools are not legally required to notify IDOE in cases of allegations of educator immorality or misconduct. And as a Black artist, I don't get why my work is deemed any less credible or important than anyone else who is being studied," Lacy said. Last week, the Journal & Courier reported that two Warren County commissioners, Adam Hanthorne and Clay Andrews, questioned previous health department recommendations about masks, posting on Facebook, in all caps: THIS IS NOT MANDATED IN WARREN COUNTY. A sign also went up at the Warren County Courthouse specifically saying that masks were optional after the health departments guidance. "He is not taking responsibility for allowing events and festivals in Attica when we canceled the Applefest, our largest festival and fundraiser in Covington. "It was really sad the verbal and mental abuse that was going on that was allowed, Ryan said. "But I still asked my students, 'Is Black history month or the NAACP an example of Black privilege?'". The two had sex again on May 25, the girl told investigators, when Ribaudo picked her up from her house and took her to his brothers house in Fountain. Warren County, labeled in "orange," a step down from red in the state's color-coded COVID system, has had a total of 65 cases, one death and a seven-day positivity rate of 30.8 percent. Nation said she and Shewell had a sexual relationship once she turned 18 years old. POLL: How will the Rockies fare this season in the NL West. Through persistence the District gained the additional information on March 15, 2021, identifying the teacher as a then-current Assistant Principal at North Central High School.. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by 11 News, 2 girls at the school told investigators their teachers hands touched their hips, backside and in one case the side of their breasts. Attica High School, Fountain Central High School and Warren Central Elementary School have each reported fewer than five positive cases among students. I was not fired," she concludes. Cronin filed suit in Spokane County Superior Court within 30 days of the districts notification it would not grant him a hearing. After investigating, the IDOE then can take legal action against the educators license. I was told that I was continuing to deny my students access to varying points of view. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "I'm grateful for the people who reached out and asked me about it, but I'm disappointed how fake news is made. In an hourlong meeting with the principal, I was told to stop teaching the lesson, stating I was only given one point of view," Hawn said. In the poem, she asks, "What is white privilege? If this web page does not provide the information you are looking for, feel free to contact our central office at 765-294-2254. In the third round of litigation, in 2018, Central Valley School District argued that Cronins representatives request for a hearing did not include a request to challenge the nonrenewal of his contract for the following year. So far, about two-thirds of the states K-12 schools have reported information on how many cases of COVID-19 theyve recorded. Maybe it's because we're lazy and we don't work hard enough, like what the f---? In these cases, the Secretary of Education has the authority to take action on licenses in situations involving immorality, misconduct in office, neglect of duty or incompetency (IC 20-28-5-7). WRTV Investigates Kara Kenney spoke with a dozen of Shewells former students. All Rights Reserved. WRTV Investigates did some checking and found not only did Shewell resign from Silver Creek in Sellersburg in 2012, he also resigned from LaPlata High School in Maryland in 2007 after working there for a year and a half. A teacher with a revoked license (under IC 20-28-5-7) can seek reinstatement after three years; however, this reinstatement request would be required to go in front of an administrative law judge, who would consider the reasons for the original revocation. WRTV Investigates: Would you consider it a red flag if someone resigned from two different school districts? As of the morning of Oct.13, the corporation had 11 positive COVID cases involving staff members and 11 positive cases involving students, Smith said, which created the need for the quarantining of additional individuals. District 8 officials declined to comment on Ribaudos arrest Tuesday, citing a new Colorado Department of Education regulation limiting comment until parents of students at the school have been notified. Move all learning (high school, middle school, elementary, etc.) The video has been viewed and shared thousands of times across TikTok, Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, and other platforms, often accompanied by outraged comments and calls to reform "woke" public schools. Arnett is a first-year teacher at Franklin High School. This failure caused Cronin to be re-employed for the 2012-2013 school year and automatically renewed each ensuing school year in accordance with state law, Judge Robert Lawrence-Berry wrote. Fountain Central Junior/Senior High School. Additionally, the Office of Court Services shares all educator criminal convictions monthly. Some parents complained, and Hawn was reprimanded for the incident on Jan. 13. Eventually, things turned physical, she said. We will continue with school and our extra-curricular activities for as long as we can," Shrader said. A Tennessee teacher was fired justifiably last school year for teaching his students that white privilege is a fact of life rather than a theory, an outside hearing officer I warned you guys about this. Seriously, an asteroid can hit plant anytime now. Fast forward to April and Hawn said he was watching the Derek Chauvin trial with his students, just like millions of Americans were. To help curb the spread, Sharma's department issued guidance Wednesday for all schools in the two-county area. My feeling is that in this public health emergency, all of those other concerns are valid," Sharma said, "but they are trumped by the importance of mounting an appropriate response thats based on our fundamental understanding of the disease.. Sheriff's officials said they received a good statement from the victim Wednesday, after receiving a tip about the inappropriate contact. "I found out that he was teaching at a school in Indianapolis, and that is when I said something about what happened to me, and I personally called the school, she said. The convicted educator will then not be eligible to teach in a licensed Indiana school. Smith said the school corporation and county health department were working to gather information to identify a return to school plan and date. Reach J&C reporter Allie Kirkman at akirkman@gannett.com. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. WRTV showed Indianapolis Metro Police the states complaint against Shewell, and IMPD said they referred the case to the Indiana Department of Child Services. The district attorney's office said there was not enough evidence to move forward. Both Cathy Ryan and Ashley Nation said they assumed when Shewell resigned from Silver Creek High School in 2012 that he wouldnt get another teaching job in Indiana. she added. He told Knox News he has had just two African American students in his classes during his entire teaching career. Sharma said the initial source of the spread of COVID-19 has been linked to church gatherings, weddings and "other less formal get-togethers. Washington Township Schools said in 2013, Shewell made false statements on his job application about his resignation from a previous school corporation. He was also the schools varsity basketball coach for nine seasons and helped coach football. I think (our system) is broken, Nation said. The girl told child advocates that she had sex twice with Ribaudo, the first time on May 14 in the schools training room during a basketball tournament, the affidavit said. But WRTV Investigates has uncovered this is not the first time Shewell has faced allegations of misconduct at an Indiana school district. The collective bargaining agreement between the district and Mr. Cronin provided him 30 days to request a grievance procedure that leads to arbitration. Fountain-Fort Carson High School officials harbored suspicions that a teacher was acting inappropriately five years before Anthony Ribaudo II was arrested Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. PREVIOUS | Indiana teachers to get more background checks under new law, "It would make it much more difficult today for him to be hired than in 2013, said McCarty. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Today I would sayIm more moderate," he said. Deputies don't know why it took two years for the allegations to be brought to their attention, but they believe it's possible there could be more victims who have not come forward. I understood if you are probationary 2, you can receive a non- reelect without cause. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding these cases, or any other instances, is encouraged to contact the Fountain Police Department at 719-382-8555. I don't know what that is. "80% of sex offenders have no criminal history, said McCarty. The districts website and social media accounts did not provide updates, and Superintendent Sheri Hardman did not respond to requests for comment. A DCS spokesperson told us, "Indiana law prohibits disclosure of our involvement.". I was under the impression that he would not teach again, Nation said. Box, the states health commissioner, has said she hopes schools participate willingly but the state would consider a mandate if necessary. 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