State Board Investigation Of Lee Underway
The State Board of Education has begun a review of Overton County teacher Mark Lee’s teaching license. Overton County Schools submitted its investigation of Lee to the state. Lee was accused of sexually harrassing students on multiple occasions. He was removed from his teaching post by Director of Schools Mark Winningham and reassigned. The state […]
Lee Removed From Livingston Academy
Livingston Academy teacher Mark Lee has been removed from his post at the school following allegations of sexual harassment. Overton County Director of Schools Mark Winningham announced the decision at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. He cited the number and nature of claims made against Lee in a written statement delivered to the Board of […]
Lee Investigation Ongoing; No Timeline
The investigation into alleged misconduct by Livingston Academy teacher Mark Lee continues. Overton County Director of Schools Dr. Mark Winningham said there is not a specific timeline or an end date to the School Board examination of Lee’s behavior. However, Winningham said it should conclude in the near future. Lee has been on an indefinite […]
Knight: Lee Investigation Should Shift To School Board
The attorney for two former Livingston Academy students said the school board should follow through on the investigation of inappropriate conduct by teacher Mark Lee. “I hope that this isn’t the end of this investigation,” Attorney Brett Knight said. “It’s just a removal of that detour and getting it back where it really needs to […]
Winningham: No Comment on Lee Investigation
Director of Overton County Schools Dr. Mark Winningham declined to comment on the end of the criminal investigation of Livingston Academy teacher Mark Lee. “I would rather not comment on the investigation at this point,” Winningham said. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway announced Thursday that the investigation of any criminal wrongdoing by Lee would not […]
DA Will Not Pursue Charges Against Livingston Teacher
District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway will not prosecute a Livingston Academy teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with students. In a letter Thursday to the TBI Special Agent in Charge, Dunaway said there is not enough evidence that science teacher Mark Lee committed a crime. “Based upon the description of the complaints of alleged conduct, the […]
Criminal Investigation Against Lee Continues
The criminal investigation of Livingston Academy teacher Mark Lee is proceeding. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said he received an update from investigators this week. He said they were compiling their report and it should be delivered soon. Lee is under investigation for allegedly sexual harassing two female students. In addition to the District Attorney’s […]
