MLHS employee terminated for inappropriate relations with students
R. HANS MILLER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 1 week AGO
The Moses Lake School District has terminated an unnamed employee who had been reported and subsequently investigated for inappropriate relationships with students.
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MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District released a statement Thursday evening indicating that a coach who also served as a substitute teacher had been found to have had inappropriate relationships with three students.
The situation began after MLSD received a report last May that the staff member was having a relationship with one student. Afterward, the district worked in cooperation with an independent investigator and the Moses Lake Police Department. The investigation led to the discovery of two additional relationships that were deemed inappropriate.
Moses Lake School District Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon said the incidents were associated with the Moses Lake High School campus.
The staff member’s name could not be released due to privacy requirements; however, the MLSD Board of Directors took formal action and terminated the employee.
“While personnel matters are confidential, the District remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the safety and well-being of its students,” the statement said.
The employee had been on administrative leave from the district since May 2025, when the complaint was filed, Shannon said.
Moses Lake Police Department Cpt. Jeff Sursely said MLPD did not have an immediate statement, but one would be forthcoming Friday.
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