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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Purse snatch attempt injures 80-year-old woman at Medford Lowe's ... California man dies in I-5 rollover ... Medford man wins Megabucks jackpot ... Purse snatch attempt injures 80-year-old woman at Medford Lowe's ... California man dies in I-5 rollover ... Medford man wins Megabucks jackpot ... CENTRAL MEDFORD Central Medford teacher cited on charges of sexual misconduct with student Comment Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune Follow @@teresathomas_MT MailTribune.com Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune Follow @@teresathomas_MT Posted Apr. 11, 2016 at 6:02 PM Updated Apr 11, 2016 at 10:34 PM Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune Follow @@teresathomas_MT Posted Apr. 11, 2016 at 6:02 PM Updated Apr 11, 2016 at 10:34 PM » Social News A Central Medford High School special education teacher has been suspended following a two-week investigation into charges that he engaged in sexual misconduct with an 18-year-old female student. Stephen Hackett, 37, was cited March 30 on four counts of official misconduct and one count of furnishing alcohol to a minor, said Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau. Budreau said the victim was a student at the school but not in the special education program. The offenses are related to Hackett's role as a teacher at the school "and because he is a public servant,” Budreau said, citing Oregon Revised Statute 162.415. The Medford School District suspended Hackett March 15 after receiving the allegation and reporting it to police, according to a district statement. “Our first priority is caring for the well-being of our students, and we will not tolerate any behavior that threatens that well-being,” the statement said. “All district staff are trained at least annually on the requirements and expectations of their employment including their obligations as educators under state law. “ The sexual activity began in January, and none of it occurred on school grounds, Budreau said. Hackett has since tendered his resignation, effective April 15. However, the Medford School Board, after consulting with legal counsel, voted Monday to remove Hackett’s resignation from the consent agenda so that the superintendent could move forward with his termination. "We couldn’t move forward with termination if the board had approved his resignation," explained district spokeswoman Natalie Hurd said. Hurd said Superintendent Brian Shumate intends to issue a letter of termination to Hackett Tuesday. Although Hackett’s resignation will go into effect before the termination process is complete, paperwork will be filed with Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. —Reach education reporter Teresa Thomas at 541-776-4497 or [email protected] . Follow her at www.twitter.com/teresathomas_mt . Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune Follow @@teresathomas_MT MailTribune.com Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune Follow @@teresathomas_MT Posted Apr. 11, 2016 at 6:02 PM Updated Apr 11, 2016 at 10:34 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501