Silsbee ISD staff member on administrative leave following 'incident'

12News is reporting that a staff member at Silsbee ISD is on administrative leave following what is only being called an 'incident'. The name and position of the employee has not been released.

The school released the following statement on Monday;

Silsbee ISD is actively investigating an incident involving a staff member, who is currently on administrative leave. Please be assured that we take every report and allegation with the utmost seriousness, and we are diligently following all necessary protocols to handle this situation appropriately. 

As this is a personnel matter under active investigation, we are unable to provide further details. The safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority, and we are dedicated to maintaining a secure and supportive environment for everyone in our district.

ETB will update our readers as more information is made available.

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