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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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The superintendent also spoke about the issue of students and teachers using social media to communicate. “There should not be any such communication being done unless it is directly related to a curricular or extracurricular activity that is necessary, for example for a coach to tell their players about a change in practice schedule. The board policy on this type of communication is quite clear and will be re-emphasized to all staff,” Scheu said. “It is important to take time and sort out facts from rumors,” Scheu said. “We are quite confident the Sidney Police Department investigation was both thorough and fair. As superintendent, I plan on redoubling my efforts at providing new employees the necessary orientation to make sure appropriate versus inappropriate communication and interaction with students is clearly understood.” “We took the allegations seriously and student safety is No. 1 priority for us. At the same time, it is important to protect our staff members as well,” Scheu said. “Just as Sidney City Schools is intent on protecting our 3,600 students, we are equally intent on protecting our 400 staff members. We are preparing for Mr. Czupryn to be back at Sidney High School teaching math beginning on Jan. 3.”
High School, he has proven himself to have the potential to become a very good teacher,” Scheu said. “He was also the assistant Academia adviser who helped in a huge way this year in coaching the students to their fifth successive county crown for Academia.” “We had enough confidence in his ability to teach that we included an upper-level math class for him to teach along with the rest of his scheduled courses,” Scheu said. “During reference checks prior to him being offered the teaching position, several of his college professors remarked that he was at the top of their class in terms of intelligence, work ethic and his noteworthy ability to grasp the concepts that are so important. Mr. Czupryn has been well received by students, staff and administration.” Scheu said Czupryn’s situation is going to be used to educate other Sidney City Schools teachers. “Teachers will be reminded about communication with students — appropriate versus inappropriate,” he said. Scheu said a determination will be made about whether the students involved in the alleged incident will remain in Czupryn’s classes. “Sidney High School administration will determine what is best for everyone involved,” he said.
“Sidney City Schools submitted our most recent update this past fall. This is a very comprehensive plan and covers not just procedures for preventing and dealing with a school intruder or a terrorist attack; but also for natural disasters such as tornados and earthquakes and for preventing workplace accidents. Additionally, a district administrator must attend an annual
From Page 1 safety meeting led by a retired military officer and current Homeland Security official. The Sidney City Schools safety plan is written to include their suggested policies and procedures. “Today it is our practice to open all doors at the very beginning of the school day for students to enter; staff members supervise these entrances as students file in. As soon as
the tardy bell rings, all doors are locked, except one by the office of each building. This has been the policy and practice for Sidney City Schools, and every school district in Ohio, after the Sept. 11 attacks. Rest assured that Sidney City Schools takes school safety very seriously and will do everything we can to provide a safe learning environment for our students.“
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Sidney City Schools Superintendent John Scheu said that “based on the information school officials received … there is nothing this teacher did that constitutes a criminal charge.” “According to investigators, no communication between teacher and students could be construed as having sexual overtures,” Scheu stated. “The complaint originated from a classroom teacher who overheard some students in her class talking about texting a teacher. This information was shared with the two assistant principals who then talked with these students, shared this information with the principal, who shared this information with the superintendent, and it was decided to turn the matter over to the Sidney Police Department. Our intent was to bring out the truth of the allegations and to protect both student and teacher,” Scheu said. Scheu said that he held a disciplinary hearing with Czupryn Monday morning. “The facts of the disciplinary hearing were presented,” Scheu said. “He will be permitted to return. Mr. Czupryn is fully aware of what is appropriate and what is inappropriate communication with students.” Scheu said some disciplinary action was taken Monday, although he declined to say what it was. “That is between him and me,” Scheu said. Scheu said the issue “was not about receiving false information. The issue was ascertaining the contents of any communication between teacher and students.” He emphasized that “nothing in the … investigation .. even remotely comes close to being a sexual predator status. The issue of appropriate vs. inappropriate communication with students will be addressed prior to Mr. Czupryn returning to work.” Scheu said he wanted to be very clear he does not believe Czupryn is a sexual predator. Scheu said that while Czupryn’s suspension has been well publicized, it will be up to Czupryn to rebuild his reputation “by his actions from this point forward and having a well-defined line between students and teacher.” “In the three months he has taught at Sidney
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