Timberline High School teacher placed on administrative leave sparks speculation: District addresses

A teacher at Timberline High School who has been placed on administrative leave garnered a lot of attention from both the media and the public, prompting a response from the school district.

Laura Boulton was placed on administrative paid leave pending an investigation. The Boise School District says personnel matters like this are sensitive and protected by Idaho law and district policy to protect the rights and privacy of all involved.

Speculation and rumors on social media are also addressed. Any reports of sexual harassment or assault have been brought to the attention of the district and investigated. Protecting students is always the centerpiece of these investigations.

A released statement by the district says, "Rumors and speculation circulating in the media about why Ms. Boulton is on administrative leave are not correct. Ms. Boulton was not placed on administrative leave for reporting acts of sexual assault and/or harassment or any other report from Ms. Boulton regarding harassment, bullying, or abuse. She was also not placed on leave for any behaviors that occurred prior to 2023."

The district also addressed an alleged teacher evaluation that has been circulating online and shared by a student, "[The teacher evaluation]... is not Ms. Boulton's actual evaluation that is in her personnel file, nor was it ever placed in her personnel file."

Why Ms. Boulton was placed on leave, what the investigation is about and what started this situation remains unclear. CBS2 will continue to update this story as information becomes available.

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