Allegations of abuse have rocked two school districts in Oklahoma, prompting the state’s Department of Education to open investigations into each case.
The latest investigation concerned Hugo Public Schools, where five employees have been placed on administrative leave, according to KFOR TV.
“The school district is conducting an internal investigation and cooperating with law enforcement,” wrote Brandy Blalock, the district’s superintendent, in a statement posted Jan. 31.
“Because this is a personnel matter, I am unable to share additional information at this time. … There is nothing more important to Hugo Public Schools than the well-being of our students.”
