Incident of 'inappropriate behaviour' reported at Leduc school

Police in Leduc are investigating a report of "alleged inappropriate behaviour" at an elementary school.

Police in Leduc are investigating a report of "alleged inappropriate behaviour" at an elementary school.

The alleged event happened Thursday at École Corinthia Park School.

Mounties are not releasing any details about what happened.

"These are serious allegations that we’re taking very seriously," Cpl. Kyle Smeltzer of Leduc RCMP wrote in a Tuesday news release. "We are working closely with Black Gold School Division to ensure the safety of everyone involved."

The following letter was sent to parents of Grade 3 students after the incident. The names of the teacher and principal have been redacted:

Black Gold is aware of the concern involving the students in 3H and the School Principal. We are emailing you as the parent / guardian as your child is a student in 3H. Black Gold takes the concerns raised very seriously and our investigation process has begun. Mrs. XXXXXX and Mrs. XXXXXX, will be absent from their duties and not present at École Corinthia Park School while our investigation proceeds.

If you have concerns or questions specifically in relation to your child and the reported concerns, I invite you to contact me directly. I also remind you of the school support resources available to your child for concerns on this matter or any other matter through the assistant principal, XXXXXX, who can be contacted at 780.986.8404.