Washington staff member under investigation

An employee at Washington High School has been placed on leave without pay while an investigation is made into an incident.
An employee at Washington High School has been placed on leave without pay while an investigation is made into an incident.

A spokesman for the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools stated today that an employee is on leave without pay, while the district investigates an incident at Washington High School.

The incident has been referred to the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department for follow-up, the spokesman said. The spokesman was not aware of any injuries.

A parent said today that an employee at the school allegedly pushed a student on Monday and made remarks to him. There was no injury, she added. She said there were also incidents with other students.