Hawken Teacher and Coach Resigns Following Misconduct Allegations

CHESTERLAND, Ohio — A teacher and coach at Hawken Upper School has resigned after a former student reported allegations of inappropriate conduct.

According to WKYC-TV and the Ohio News Network, the head of the school said in a letter that the employee was immediately placed on leave and barred from campus after the allegations were received. The employee resigned the following day.

The school did not disclose details of the alleged conduct. Administrators said they are working with authorities to determine whether other students may have been involved or whether similar conduct occurred more recently.

The employee’s identity had not been released.