The Stroudsburg Area School District confirms it's putting a music teacher on unpaid leave and now police are investigating, too.
Superintendent Dr. John Toleno said Brandon Flatley, 39, is no longer reporting to class at Stroudsburg Intermediate Elementary School.
But the administrator would not elaborate on why he made the decision to suspend the fourth grade teacher.
"Being a personnel area, I can't give you specific reasons why I took the action that I did, and continued action I will take, because I have to protect rights of district and employee as well," said Dr. Toleno.
Toleno told 69 News he suspended Flatley with pay on December 24. But as of January 8th, the teacher will no longer be getting paid.
According to Toleno, his next step is recommending Flatley's termination to the Board of Education.
Only that panel can fire a district employee.
Stroud Area Regional Police confirm they too are looking into Flatley, though charges have not been filed.
"We were contacted by the parents of the student. There were some allegations made, we are actively looking into this, aggressively pursuing all leads," said Captain Brian Kimmins, Stroud Area Regional Police.
Kimmins could not comment further on what those allegations are.
"It's too early in the investigation, I don't want to compromise anything," Kimmins said.
Police ask anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesperson for The Pennsylvania Department of Education, said it could not comment on whether or not it had been contacted by police or the district on the matter.
But according to the agency, Flatley has been a licensed teacher since 2008. It's unclear how long he's been employed by Stroudsburg Area Schools.
He most recently taught fourth grade strings music and was involved with other aspects of the band program within the district, according to Toleno.
Toleno said Flatley also worked with junior and high school students.
Flatley's position has not yet been filled, but the BOE could consider replacing him at Wednesday night's meeting.
"The options are to not bring someone back, or bring someone back in and have them in to the end of the school year and re-evaluate from there," Toleno said.
According to Toleno, more than 120 children are currently in the fourth grade strings music program.
It's unclear how many junior and high school students Flatley taught.
69 News has been unable to reach Flatley for comment on his suspension and the ongoing investigation.
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