CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The principal of Taft Middle School is responding to community concerns after a recent social media post circulated information about a staff member.
In a letter sent to families, Principal Jessiah Gilchrist addressed questions surrounding a staff member at the school, after older news articles about him resurfaced online.
Gilchrist emphasized that all employees hired by the Cedar Rapids Community School District undergo background checks prior to employment. He said the teacher met all hiring requirements…