LEAD Academy announces teacher’s arrest

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – LEAD Academy, a Montgomery charter school, has announced the arrest of one of its teachers.

The school says students were put on lockdown issued by the Montgomery Police Department to ensure integrity of the investigation.

Details of the arrest were not announced by the school. Action 8 News has contacted Montgomery police for more information.

“We take this matter seriously and are committed to maintaining a safe, supportive, and respectful learning environment for all scholars, employees and families,” the school said in a statement.

The school said it’s cooperating with the appropriate authorities as the investigation proceeds.

LEAD Academy was established in 2019 as the first charter school in the county. It serves children from Pre-K through 12th grade.