King Philip Teacher Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct With Student

NORFOLK, MA — A teacher at King Philip Regional Middle School was placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate conduct between the teacher and a student. The teacher's name has not been released.

On Tuesday afternoon, Superintendent Paul Zinni was informed of the allegations, which he said happened during a class exercise. The school district began an investigation, and the teacher was placed on administrative leave.

"As this is an ongoing investigation involving a personnel matter, we are unable to release further information at this time," Superintendent Zinni said. "Parents should know that our district takes all allegations of any wrongdoing seriously and our obligation is providing and fostering a learning environment for our students that always has their well-being at its core."

This is a developing story.