CLEVELAND (OH)
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com [Cleveland OH]
August 21, 2024
A Lake Catholic High School teacher is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students, according to the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
Scott Posey, the music director and former director of performing arts, was fired after an investigation into the allegations, the diocese said. He had been at the school for more than 20 years.
In a statement, the diocese said its examination began in January when it obtained information that Posey had inappropriate relationships with two students about 15 years ago.
Based on the allegations, a private investigator interviewed several former students and found one who reported that Posey “had, on a number of occasions around the same time period, engaged in inappropriate conduct with her that included touching of a sexual nature,” the diocese’s statement said.
The allegation was reported to law enforcement, and Lake Catholic placed Posey on administrative leave. At the conclusion of the examination, the school fired him. It is unclear from the diocese’s statement when he was placed on leave and when he was fired.
Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer reached out to Posey, 56, for a comment on the allegations.
“Lake Catholic and the Diocese of Cleveland believe nothing is more important than the safety and welfare of our students and expect that employees and volunteers will act at all times in a manner that is consistent with Catholic morals and that promotes the wellbeing of the students and young people in their care,” the diocese said in the statement.