ORHS teacher suspended while police investigate info reported to schools

Posted at 1:22 pm February 5, 2016
By John Huotari 2 Comments

An Oak Ridge High School teacher has been suspended from all teaching duties without pay while information reported to Oak Ridge Schools is investigated by theÂ Oak Ridge Police Department, an official said Friday.

Officials have not identified the teacher.

“If the teacher is vindicated or reinstated following the investigation, the teacher shall be paid full salary for the period of the suspension,” Oak Ridge Schools Superintendent Bruce Borchers said in a brief statement issued in response to questions from reporters.

Borchers said he and the Oak Ridge Board of Education have been advised by their attorney to not issue any additional comments until the investigation has been completed.

More information will be added as itÂ becomes available.

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Sam Hopwood says

February 5, 2016 at 3:24 pm

Again, Dr. Borchers is up to the task of making the tough decisions. Good for him, and good for OR. He is a breath of fresh air in our little village!

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- Mark Caldwell says
  
  February 17, 2016 at 11:48 am
  
  I most certainly agree.
  
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