PCM Middle School principal on leave after alleged lunchroom incident

PRAIRIE CITY — PCM Middle School Principal Ty Weatherman has been placed on administrative leave, according to district superintendent Brad Jermeland.

The action follows allegations by PCM parents that the administrator allegedly forced several students to clean up other students' chewed and spit out food off a lunchroom table.

Jermeland said Thursday morning the situation is under investigation but did not confirm any of the details listed about the incident circulating on social media.The superintendent did confirm he met Thursday morning with parents regarding the allegations.

"With all situations like this, we're taking it very seriously. We're doing an investigation of the situation. It's unfortunate that things have transpired to this point," Jermeland said. "But we are taking it very, very seriously."

Jermeland said it's PCM's policy that an administrator can be put on leave during an investigation into possible conduct violations. He said the investigation could take two to three days.

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