Fairfax County Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid announced the results of an investigation into the delayed firing of a convicted sex offender who worked as a middle school counselor.
Darren Thornton, 50, made headlines last month when authorities discovered the Fairfax County school system employed Thornton as a middle school counselor from August 2020 until August 2022.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling for a better communication system between law enforcement and school officials after the FCPS counselor scandal.
A Fairfax County delegate to the Virginia General Assembly says the law that requires police to report the arrest of a public school employee for specific offenses may need to be tweaked.