By rdnewsNOW staff

Red Deer teacher fired, facing criminal charges

Jan 7, 2019 | 9:20 AM

A teacher at West Park Middle School has been fired after being charged with criminal offences over the Christmas break.

Officials with Red Deer Public Schools say the alleged charges have not yet been proven in court, but confirm the teacher is no longer employed with the district.

The district says they are unable to share any further details due to a court-ordered publication ban. They released a statement Monday morning saying the following:

“Red Deer Public Schools officials have been working very closely with RCMP during this matter and are fully aware of the situation and responding accordingly to any issues or concerns.

“The safety of students is always our utmost concern. Teachers at the school talked to students about the situation this morning and shared with them that if they ever feel their safety is being compromised, it is very important that they connect with their parents or another trusted and caring adult and share the information with them. They should also trust their instincts if something is not right.”

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Cpl. Chris Warren with Alberta RCMP tells rdnewsNOW the publication ban applies to both the name of the accused and the charges the accused is facing.

Red Deer Public Schools says parents were informed Monday morning about the situation through letters and text messages sent to them by West Park Middle School.

(Troy Gillard – with file from media release)

by rdnewsNOW staff

Red Deer teacher fired, facing criminal charges

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