Parents in Castro Valley are sharply criticizing school administrators for delaying an investigation amid early signs of improper behavior by a high school music teacher who was charged this week w…
Parents in Castro Valley are sharply criticizing school administrators for delaying an investigation amid early signs of improper behavior by a high school music teacher who was charged this week with sexually abusing a student.
O’Hara did not disclose who sent the email, and Hasegawa did not return to classes. O’Hara declined to comment further when contacted by this newspaper this week. District officials say they acted promptly when they learned of Hasegawa’s alleged improprieties. Hasegawa allegedly communicated with the girl using the chat app Discord, according to authorities. Also in March, students in Hasegawa’s classroom photographed his computer screen that allegedly showed he sent such messages to the girl as, “I love you babe,” and “Sweet dreams gorgeous,” according to authorities. The students alerted school staff to the incident.
That student’s mother told the board that their family previously contacted the Sheriff’s Office, which collected a statement from her daughter and photographic evidence. The principal’s office this week directed questions to the school district. In a prepared statement Thursday, Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi argued that the district had handled the case properly. She said Hasegawa was placed on leave when school officials first learned of his possible inappropriate behavior with a minor and had not been allowed on campus since then.
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