Somerset Berkley staff member placed on administrative leave over inappropriate conduct allegations

SOMERSET — Somerset Berkley Regional School District Superintendent Jeffrey Schoonover and Police Chief George McNeil report that a high school staff member was placed on administrative leave, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 11, after the school district received allegations of inappropriate conduct.

The allegations in question involve conduct during an extracurricular program involving students that occurred at a different school district earlier this month.

The Somerset Police Department was notified by the Somerset Berkley Regional School District about the allegations and the department immediately launched an investigation. The investigation remains active and ongoing, during which time the staff member will remain on administrative leave.

No other details have been released.