Findlay City Schools Awaiting Findings Of FFE Investigation
Findlay City Schools Superintendent Dr. Andy Hatton provided an update on the Findlay First Edition investigation.
He says the school district is still awaiting the final investigation findings and hopes to have them soon.
“As we shared previously, Mr. Manley has resumed his teaching duties and his non-FFE related supplemental duties,” Dr. Hatton said.
“We promised the students we would do everything we could to keep their competition season alive, which begins in earnest later in January. I am working with Mr. Manley and the high school administration to do everything we can to make that happen. While Mr. Manley has not returned to FFE directing duties, he is helping with logistics behind the scenes to keep the competition season moving forward.”
Findlay First Edition Director Kevin Manley returned to his teaching duties on December 21st after being placed on administrative leave at the end of November when the school district announced that an investigation was underway into reports regarding student behavior and the culture of the Findlay First Edition program “that do not align with our values and expectations for our students,” said Dr. Hatton.
Dr. Hatton made clear at the November 27 school board meeting that the reports did not include allegations of boundary issues involving FFE Director Kevin Manley and students.
Dr. Hatton said the school district retained a third-party investigator to conduct an unbiased comprehensive investigation.
Dr. Hatton says the school district will provide an additional update when it has and processes the results of the investigation findings and takes any necessary action.