CHESAPEAKE, Va. — An employee with Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) was fired Friday for alleged inappropriate communications with a student, a spokesperson confirmed to 13News Now.
After being placed on administrative leave on Nov. 21, pending a Child Protective Services and Human Resources investigation, Tyler Ashnault was terminated on Dec. 2.
A spokesperson with Chesapeake Public Schools confirmed that Ashnault had worked as a teacher for Oscar Smith High School since August 2021.
Prior to that, he worked security for the school starting in 2018.
According to Chesapeake Police Department Spokesman Leo Kosinski, a report has been made but charges have not yet been filed.
"The safety of our students is our top priority, and Chesapeake Public Schools expects all employees to act with the utmost professionalism to provide a positive learning environment for all students," CPS Spokesperson Richie Babb told 13News Now.