Feb 25, 2009 4:52 am US/Central
1 Boy Accused In Sex Assault Changes Schools
School District Superintendent: Safety Issues Will Be Addressed
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (Naperville Sun) ―
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Gregory Middle School in Naperville, Ill.
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The former Gregory Middle School student charged with a felony for the
alleged sexual assault of a classmate Nov. 11, 2008, is now enrolled in another Naperville junior high.
The student was not removed from Gregory due to battery charges filed as a result of an alleged altercation that occurred at the school of the incident.
The student facing the additional battery charge remains enrolled at Gregory, as does his alleged victim.
Rather, this student transferred to Lincoln Junior High School in District 203 from Indian Prairie School District 204, according to a statement released Tuesday evening by District 203 Superintendent Alan Leis.
"While we are morally and legally responsible for protecting the privacy rights of all our students and families, we are simultaneously aware that this has become an unusually high-profile situation with strong emotional impact for many," stated Leis. "Although we can't discuss the details of this particular situation for reasons of confidentiality, we want you, the parents of Lincoln students, to be aware of two things.
"First, we take great lengths to ensure that all students attending our schools are, by residence, legally entitled to be there," continued Leis. "That is the case in this situation."
A District 203 official later confirmed the student now resides with a parent who lives in the Lincoln attendance area.
"Second," added Leis, "because we were alerted to this possibility several days ago, we have had time to plan."
Leis said the district has worked with the staffs at both schools, as well as the student, his parent, and numerous other resources, including attorneys and local law enforcement officials, to develop a "comprehensive plan to monitor and address instructional and safety issues related to this situation."
Leis concluded his statement by asking resident to "be careful not to succumb to unfounded rumors," and direct questions or concerns directly to him at (630) 420-6311 or aleis@naperville203.org.
"I may not be able to give you all the answers you are hoping for [due to reasons of confidentiality], but either I or a senior staff member will do our best to respond to you as quickly as possible," Leis said.
By Tim Waldorf / Naperville Sun
(CBS 2, the Naperville Sun and the Aurora Beacon-News are news partners covering stories in the western suburbs. Send story tips to tips@cbs2chicago.com. (© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
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