Saginaw Diocese says Nouvel teacher departure not related to sex abuse probe

SAGINAW TWP (MI)
MLive

April 3, 2018

By Michael Kransz

A Saginaw Diocese teacher is no longer employed at his high school and officials are assuring parents it’s not related to the ongoing investigation into sexual abuse by priests.

School officials announced this week that Dave Valasek, a baseball coach and band teacher at Nouvel Catholic Central High School, is no longer employed due to a “personnel matter,” according to a letter sent out to parents Wednesday, March 28.

“Please be assured that this matter does not involve Mr. Valasek’s relationships with students and is wholly unrelated to the recent issues involving the Saginaw Diocese,” the letter from Mark Frost, the high school’s principal, read.

The letter did not say whether Valasek was fired or resigned.

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