Former McNary High school choir teacher Joshua Rist is resigning from the Salem-Keizer School District after over a year on paid leave. In exchange for his resignation, the district also took down a video statement from Superintendent Andrea Castañeda addressing allegations against him.
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New complaint of ‘inappropriate conduct’ emerges against former McNary choir teacher
Joshua Rist, on paid administrative leave, is facing multiple investigations over his conduct with students. The record of his case prompted Salem-Keizer’s school superintendent Tuesday to press for tougher Oregon laws to address teachers who groom students and seek relationships after graduation.
Governor’s education adviser will lead state teacher standards and licensing agency
The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission voted unanimously in a special meeting Tuesday to appoint Melissa Goff executive director for the agency.