Police Find 'No Evidence Of A Crime' After Investigation Into Shawnee Public Schools Staff Member

After an investigation into allegations against a staff member at Shawnee Public Schools, police say that no evidence of a crime was found, according to a press release Thursday.

Shawnee Public Schools released a statement on Tuesday, following allegations against a teacher. In a previous statement to News 9, SPS stated that the employee was placed on administrative leave, pending an active investigation.

The teacher was accused of watching 'inappropriate things' on their phone during class, according to the school.

The school's statements can be read below:

4/9/2024 Statement:

"Shawnee Public Schools has received an Awareity report which accuses a teacher of watching inappropriate things on a personal phone during class time. Shawnee Public Schools takes the issue very seriously and is currently investigating the allegations. However, the details of the investigation are confidential as it is a personnel matter. The accused employee is on administrative leave with pay pending the investigation. The safety and security of our students are our top priorities, and we promise our community that we will continue partnering with them to ensure safety measures are in place."

4/8/2024 Statement:

"Shawnee Public Schools has an employee on administrative leave pending an ongoing investigation. We cannot comment further on personnel matters, but we take any accusation seriously and investigate to the fullest extent possible. The safety and security of our students are our top priorities, and we promise our community that we will continue partnering with them to ensure safety measures are in place."

Police stated in the release that the department "reviewed all witness statements, browsing records, and all other information received. The police department determined that there was no evidence of a crime, and there were no witnesses of any criminal activity."