KUSD Families and Community,
As many of you have heard or read on our social media posts, a KUSD teacher from Cerbat Elementary School was arrested on November 19. The families of the students in his current 4th-grade class and Cerbat staff were notified yesterday. In collaboration with MCSO, KUSD posted a social media release yesterday evening. All KUSD staff and all Cerbat parents were updated this morning. We have also communicated with the staff and community in Dolan Springs, where he previously taught.
Based on social media comments, it is important to note the following:
KUSD was not notified by MCSO ahead of the arrest or presented any evidence prior to the arrest, because the arrest was made immediately after evidence was obtained by MCSO.
Upon receiving notification yesterday, KUSD conferred with our legal team and reacted immediately.
The MCSO investigation is ongoing. While an arrest has been made, MCSO has not made us aware of any local victims.
As sometimes happens in highly emotional situations, in addition to facts, there are assumptions and untruths being posted on social media. In order to ensure everyone has the correct information, we will continue to post updates as information becomes available.