A teacher at Miami Jackson Senior High School was arrested after being accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor, records showed.
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Dr. Leroy Wright, 46, is facing several charges, including aggravated sexual conduct with a student by an authority figure, sexual activity with a minor, and obscene material/depicting a minor, Miami-Dade Jail records showed.
Details about Wright’s arrest remain limited.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, in a statement, said termination proceeding for Wright were underway.
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“Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is aware of the arrest of an employee from Miami Jackson Senior High School by the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department. The type of behavior this individual is accused of will not be tolerated, as it runs contrary to the professional conduct we expect from all employees. The District has initiated employment termination proceedings and will ensure the individual is precluded from seeking future employment with the District. At M-DCPS, the safety and well-being of all students remain our top priority.”
NBC6 has reached out to the State Attorney’s Office for more details on Wright’s arrest.
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