UNION – A Union Public School District employee has been placed on administrative leave following an arrest on drug-related charges, according to WTOK.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office arrested the employee Wednesday, Sept. 16. The employee’s name and specific charges were not provided in the information reported.
In a social media statement Wednesday, district officials said student safety remains their highest priority. They said there is no evidence that students were in danger or that the alleged conduct involved any students.
The district said it will cooperate with law enforcement as the investigation continues.
Officials declined to comment further, citing the ongoing legal process.
