Schools Superintendent
Durias’ decision came after district officials were
close to firing her after it came to light that she carried on a close
relationship with the student for more than 15 months, records show.
The student, now 16, attends
In an investigative report to school officials, supervisor of employee relations
The school district placed Durias, who earned
Despite being told by the girl’s parents and others
as well to end the relationship with the girl, Durias did not cease
contacting the student. She secretly called the student on the phone
and even set up a fake Facebook account to continue communicating with
her.
Durias met the teenager in
The administrator took the student shopping, bought
her gifts and often communicated through e-mails, text messages and
letters. Durias told the student on Facebook that she loved her like a
mother even after being moved to
According to a school-district report, she doted on
the girl with messages that included “My dearest baby girl,” “I miss
you like crazy,” “Every time I go to hall duty I think of you,” “I
really love you more than you think…You are everything I would want
in a daughter.”
The girl’s parents told school officials they saw Durias and their daughter holding hands at a birthday party.
School officials said there is no criminal investigation because there is no evidence of an illegal or sexual relationship.
Although the school district has wrapped up its investigation of Durias, a parallel investigation by the state
Marshall could not say how Durias’ education certification could be affected.
“The (state)
Meanwhile, Lake already has begun advertising for a
new assistant principal. Marshall said a new administrator likely will
be named in March.
Durias also is the president of the board of trustees for the
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