“We are limited to enforcing the law, not policing immoral behavior,” said a police chief following the investigation of the matter
- Mike Mauthe, a principal at Xavier High School, was fired last November for the Diocese of Green Bay’s “Our Promise to Protect” Safe Environment Policy, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System announced
- Appleton police said its investigation followed the diocese’s probe on electronic communication Mauthe had with a former Xavier High School student
- “The Appleton Police Department determined there was not probable cause to believe a crime had been committed by Mauthe and the investigation was closed,” Chief Polly Olson said in a statement
Wisconsin authorities recently shared documentation from a now-closed investigation into a former high school principal who was fired in November amid allegations of inappropriate communication with a student.
In a letter sent to families in November, the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System announced the termination of Mike Mauthe, the principal at Xavier High School in Appleton, Fox affiliate WLUK reported at the time.
The school system added that Mauthe was fired for violating the Diocese of Green Bay’s “Our Promise to Protect” Safe Environment Policy,” per NBC affiliate WGBA …