WITI-TV, ST. FRANCIS, Wis. – A teacher in the St. Francis School District was arrested Tuesday night for alleged sexual misconduct. This, after a female student came forward to school administrators with the allegation.

According to a statement by the St. Francis Police Department, a female student told them the teacher inappropriately touched her while at school.

A letter was sent home with all students in the district Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon, students at will have meetings by grade level with school administrators to make them aware of the situation and to let them know that counselors are available to them.

District administrators say the accused teacher has been in the district seven to eight years. He’s on indefinite suspension.

St. Francis High School