FIVE NEWS. THIS IS BREAKING TONIGHT. STATE SUPERINTENDENT RYAN WALTERS PUSHING FOR THE EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF A LOCAL SCHOOL EMPLOYEE. OUR KOCO ZACH RAEL JOINS US ON THIS. ZACH. THIS IS A SCHOOL THAT HAS GOTTEN WALTERS ATTENTION BEFORE. ABBY. JESS. THAT’S RIGHT. WALTERS SAYS THE MAN WORKS AT WESTERN HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL, AN ONLINE GROUP CALLED OKLAHOMA PREDATOR PREVENTION POSTED A ONE HOUR VIDEO WITH THAT MAN ACCUSING HIM OF INAPPROPRIATELY CHATTING WITH A 15 YEAR OLD BOY. CONFRONTING. HIM WITH THE TRANSCRIPTS OF THAT CHAT. WELL, THE MAN ALLEGEDLY MADE PLANS TO MEET UP WITH THE BOY BUT THEN BACKED OUT. OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE HOME AFTER THAT CONFRONTATION, BUT AS OF TONIGHT, THERE IS NO COURTRILLIONECORD OF CHARGES BEING FILED IN THIS CASE. IN A STATEMENT LATE THIS AFTERNOON, SUPERINTENDENT WALTERS SAID THAT HE WILL NOT ALLOW THIS CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, SAYING THE HORRIFIC BEHAVIOR HAS NO PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES OR OUR SCHOOLS. WALTERS SAYS THAT THE EMERGENCY SUSPENSION WILL WILL BE ON THE AGENDA AT THE BOARD MEETING, WHICH IS SET FOR JANUARY 25TH. AND OF COURSE, WE’LL BE THERE. NOW, WE DID REACH OUT TO WESTERN HEIGHTS AND OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE, BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK WITH THIS NEW NEWS BREAKING IN THE LAST DAY. TONIGHT AT TEN, WE WILL DIVE DEEPER INTO THIS CASE AN
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Oklahoma superintendent calls for emergency suspension of school employee's teacher's certificate
Walters called for an emergency suspension of his teacher's certificate.
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters described a local school employee as a "clear danger to students."Walters called for an emergency suspension of his teacher's certificate. According to Walters, the man is an employee of the Western Heights School District and was accused of inappropriately chatting with a 15-year-old boy.It was the same district where Walters tried to oust the principal last year. An apparent educator at the Western Heights High School was accused of making plans to meet up with an underage boy.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.An online group called Oklahoma Predator Prevention posted a one-hour video with the man, accusing him of inappropriately chatting with a teen and confronting him with transcripts of the chat.The man allegedly planned to meet the boy but backed out. Oklahoma City police were called to the home after the confrontation, but as of Friday, there were no court records of charges being filed in the case. In a statement late Friday afternoon, Walters said he would not allow the clear and present danger, saying the horrific behavior had no place in our communities or schools. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppFor months, Walters has been trying to oust the principal of John Glenn Elementary in Western Heights because he performs as a drag queen, which is not a crime. His teaching certificate and the district's accreditation have both been threatened.KOCO 5 reached out to Western Heights and Oklahoma City police but had not heard back with the news breaking so late in the day. Walters said the emergency suspension will be on the agenda at the board meeting set for Jan. 25.Top HeadlinesCanadian County deputy taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle on I-40Parents of 10-day-old baby who died from RSV share message with OklahomansFDA looking into reports of hair loss, suicidal thoughts in people using popular drugs for diabetes and weight lossBig snowflakes falling in parts of northern Oklahoma as wintry weather moves inMore hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters described a local school employee as a "clear danger to students."
Walters called for an emergency suspension of his teacher's certificate. According to Walters, the man is an employee of the Western Heights School District and was accused of inappropriately chatting with a 15-year-old boy.
It was the same district where Walters tried to oust the principal last year. An apparent educator at the Western Heights High School was accused of making plans to meet up with an underage boy.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
An online group called Oklahoma Predator Prevention posted a one-hour video with the man, accusing him of inappropriately chatting with a teen and confronting him with transcripts of the chat.
The man allegedly planned to meet the boy but backed out. Oklahoma City police were called to the home after the confrontation, but as of Friday, there were no court records of charges being filed in the case.
In a statement late Friday afternoon, Walters said he would not allow the clear and present danger, saying the horrific behavior had no place in our communities or schools.
For months, Walters has been trying to oust the principal of John Glenn Elementary in Western Heights because he performs as a drag queen, which is not a crime. His teaching certificate and the district's accreditation have both been threatened.
KOCO 5 reached out to Western Heights and Oklahoma City police but had not heard back with the news breaking so late in the day. Walters said the emergency suspension will be on the agenda at the board meeting set for Jan. 25.
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