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MILL HALL - Keystone Central School District Superintendent Dr. Jacquelyn Martin offered comment regarding an ongoing investigation of in appropriate conduct involving multiple staff members at Central Mountain Middle School.
"The Clinton County District Attorney's Office in its statement of Nov. 9, 2023 informed the public of an investigation of inappropriate conduct by KCSD staff. It is important that you know that the School District has, at all times, acted swiftly and decisively to protect the health, welfare and safety of all of its students, faculty and staff and will continue to do so in accordance with Pennsylvania law," the statement reads. "The Keystone Central School District has cooperated, and will continue to cooperate, with the law enforcement investigation. Due to the nature of the ongoing criminal investigation, the School District will not provide any further comment or information on the matter."
Martin's statement on behalf of the district comes days after District Attorney Dave Strouse's office released information regarding the investigation, which is being conducted by Mill Hall Borough Police.
Strouse's original release, via Crimewatch, reads:
Late last week, the Clinton County District Attorney's Office and Mill Hall Borough Police received a report alleging that a middle school student had been engaged in inappropriate contact with several adult female staff members at Central Mountain Middle School. This contact has not been alleged to have occurred on school property or during school hours. The matter remains under investigation by Mill Hall Borough Police.
Law enforcement has been informed that all staff members associated with the investigation, except one individual who is no longer with the district, have been placed on leave by Keystone Central School District.
Further comment will be made upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Please note that the above release is a statement on the status of an active investigation and in no way should be interpreted as a conclusion of guilt. All individuals alleged, suspected or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a Court of Law.