CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Albemarle County School Board was not notified of the investigation into allegations of sex crimes against former staffer Michael Swiney until the day before his arrest, multiple officials confirmed to Cville Right Now on Thursday.
During the public comment portion of Thursday night’s School Board meeting, Albemarle County Republican Committee Chair Phil Riese said School Board members had claimed, Wednesday during a retreat, that former Superintendent Dr. Matthew Haas did not inform them of Swiney’s active criminal investigation when it began in January, and the Board did not learn of the investigation until June 3, the day before Swiney was arrested and charged with 11 felony counts of sex crimes against children.
Family Council ACPS Outgoing Officer Heidi Gilman Bennett, who was also present at Wednesday’s meeting, confirmed Riese’s recollection of events to Cville Right Now…