CHESAPEAKE, Va. - A Chesapeake Public Schools employee is out of a job after an investigation into his conduct with a student.
Tyler Ashnault was put on administrative leave on November 21 while Child Protective Services and the district investigated alleged inappropriate communications with a student.
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Chesapeake Public Schools released the following statement regarding the incident:
Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) takes allegations of any kind very seriously, and as such, Mr. Ashnault was placed on administrative leave starting on November 21, 2022, pending a Child Protective Services investigation and Human Resources investigation regarding inappropriate communications with a student. On December 2, 2022, Mr. Ashnault’s contract was terminated.
Our practice is that we do not comment further on such situations because the matter involves personnel and a student. The safety of our students is our top priority, and Chesapeake Public Schools expects all employees to act with the utmost professionalism to provide a positive learning environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Chris Vail
There are no further details to release at this time.
