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Investigation launched into alleged misconduct at Colonel Oskar Kalpaks Vocational Secondary School
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Investigation launched into alleged misconduct at Colonel Oskar Kalpaks Vocational Secondary School

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Colonel Oskar Kalpaks Vocational Secondary School received a parent’s complaint about alleged unethical conduct by an employee.
  • The employee was immediately suspended pending an internal disciplinary investigation, while the school cooperates with law enforcement.
  • The school said it would review its internal rules and procedures to strengthen safety and ethics standards.

Colonel Oskar Kalpaks Vocational Secondary School has suspended an employee after receiving a complaint from a student’s parent about alleged unethical conduct.

The employee will remain removed from their duties until the school completes a disciplinary investigation. The school also said it is cooperating with law enforcement agencies while the circumstances are assessed.

School director Lieutenant Colonel Aivars Spriedējs said the alleged conduct did not match the institution’s values. “We consider such conduct inconsistent with the school’s values. Our priority is the safety, emotional wellbeing and respectful treatment of students. Any breach of professional ethics is unacceptable,” he said.

The school plans to review its internal regulations and procedures in an effort to reinforce safety and ethical standards. Its management said it would take all necessary steps to reduce the possibility of similar incidents in the future.

We consider such conduct inconsistent with the school’s values. Our priority is the safety, emotional wellbeing and respectful treatment of students. Any breach of professional ethics is unacceptable.

— Aivars SpriedējsThe school director described the institution’s response to the complaint and its standards for staff conduct.
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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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