ROCK HILL, South Carolina — A teacher from Lewisville Middle School was arrested on Wednesday evening and subsequently placed on administrative leave, according to an announcement from the Chester County School District.
School district officials stated that they were notified of the arrest shortly after it occurred within the city of Rock Hill. Administration members emphasized that the event did not take place on any school grounds, and they noted that there is no evidence to suggest any students from the Chester County School District were involved in the matter.
In an official statement, the school district declared its intention to cooperate fully with local law enforcement while simultaneously running an internal administrative inquiry parallel to the police investigation. District representatives reiterated that campus safety is their highest priority and that they treat situations of this type with extreme seriousness.
The identity of the educator and the specific criminal charges have not been made public by authorities. School district representatives attributed the withholding of these details to the active status of the law enforcement investigation and the confidentiality guidelines surrounding personnel issues involving legal charges.
Inquiries have been sent to municipal officials in Rock Hill and administrators at the Chester County School District seeking further documentation regarding the teacher’s identity and the official charges.
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