By Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall
We have felt for a very long time that there is a spiritual darkness that has enveloped Mentor’s public schools. Board members Annie Payne, and Rose Ioppolo, have been fighting against sexually explicit books in Mentor schools, but it is a uphill battle when the other three board members and Superintendent are “woke”. Here is yet another example of a school district that has lost its way.
Mentor Schools Superintendent Craig Heath was forced to send another email to the parents of Mentor students about yet another Mentor teacher who has been accused of sexual misconduct. Here is his email:
Superintendent
“Dear parents/guardians and staff,
Unfortunately, I am writing to inform you that one of our teachers is being investigated in regard to allegations of serious misconduct with a high school student. The teacher is no longer employed by the district and has been instructed not to have any contact with our students and staff pending the outcome of the legal process. While we cannot discuss the specifics of the investigation at this time, we can assure you we are taking the allegations very seriously. When we learned of these allegations, we acted swiftly. We removed the teacher from duty and contacted local law enforcement, Lake County Job and Family Services, and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. We are working in full cooperation with investigators from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the student’s family to maintain the student’s privacy.
Please know, we already directly contacted the parents and guardians of any students who were in this teacher’s class to make them aware right away. You are receiving this information as a districtwide notice. Our communication with the school community has been conducted in cooperation with law enforcement’s investigation.
Keeping our students safe continues to be a top priority and we will do everything we can to protect them and encourage them to report concerns at any time. At this time, no charges have been filed, and because there is an ongoing investigation, any further information about this case would come from law enforcement officials.
Sincerely,
Craig Heath
Superintendent”
Mentor School Board meeting held April 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx2dA3Z2Cz8
The background shown on this video does paint an fair representation of the school – dark and ominous.
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