KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 54-year-old man who worked in the Leavenworth School District was arrested Thursday afternoon on one count of indecent liberties with a child.
The Leavenworth County District Attorney’s Office filed the charge Thursday against Jerome C. Riscovallez, 54.
Riscovallez worked as a STEM teacher at Henry Leavenworth Elementary School.
He had been suspended by the district and placed on investigatory leave on Friday, Feb. 14, according to a news release from the school district.
The release states Riscovallez was prevented from going onto school property pending the outcome of a district human resources investigation.
School board members met twice Thursday in Special Meetings for Non-Elected Personnel. The board voted 7-0 in the second meeting Thursday afternoon to terminate Riscovallez's contract, according to the district's news release.
The reason for the termination was for inappropriate interaction with a student, violations of three board policies and the Certified Staff Handbook.
Riscovallez was booked Thursday afternoon into the Leavenworth County Jail where he was being held on a $250,000 bond.
He is scheduled to make his first appearance before a judge on Friday, Feb. 28.
Police and prosecutors urge anyone with information about this case should call the Leavenworth Police Department at 913-651-2260
Information can also be shared at www.usd453.org/saysomething.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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