By The Marysville Journal-Tribune Staff
MILFORD CENTER — A Fairbanks teacher, and Marysville resident, has resigned from his position following allegations that he had of a series of inappropriate relationships.
At a meeting in February, the Fairbanks Board of Education accepted the resignation of Ben Keller, marching band director and grades 5-12 instrumental music teacher for the district.
Keller has been with the district since 1993.
According to an educator misconduct report filed with the state superintendent of public instructions office, school administration received information that Keller was “engaging in improper relationships and interactions with former students.”
Additionally, according to the report, “one of the former students who made certain allegations is also a current employee who was under Mr. Keller’s supervision in the marching band program.”
The report includes that it was Keller who “initiated the inappropriate interactions.”
“Our school district promptly referred this matter to the Ohio Department of Education,” Superintendent Adham Schirg said. “The department is in receipt of this report, will investigate, and will decide if any of the allegations warrant action. We are waiting to hear back on next steps in this process.”
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